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Get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee: not yet verified

We could not read Tennessee's state agency pages on paying family caregivers when we wrote this, so we do not state Tennessee's rules. Ask the agency before you plan around it.

Carevo editorial team Updated October 27, 2026 Source checked by Carevo editorial team, October 27, 2026

We have not verified whether Tennessee Medicaid pays family members to give care, so this page does not say. The state Medicaid agency is the agency to ask. When we can read the state's program pages, this page will cite them.

What we can confirm

Medicaid.gov's state list gives 855-259-0701 for Tennessee. Medicaid.gov also describes self-directed services in general: participants, or their representatives, choose and manage the people who provide their services. Each state decides which programs include this and whether relatives can be hired.

Questions to ask the agency

  • Which Medicaid programs in Tennessee pay for personal care at home?
  • Can the person receiving care choose and hire their own worker?
  • Can a relative be that worker? Are a spouse, a parent of a minor child or a legal guardian excluded?
  • What screening, enrollment or training does a relative need, and who pays them?
  • Is there a waiting list for the program?

Ask for the answers in writing, with the name of the program and the rule it comes from. People often ask about the CHOICES long-term services and supports program and consumer direction within it. We have not read the state's page on them, so ask about them by name.

Where to go next

See the Tennessee overview and the paid family caregiver guide for how other states handle this. Carevo is a connection platform and directory. We do not run any Tennessee program or enroll anyone. For private-pay help, see home care in Tennessee, home health in Tennessee, nursing homes in Tennessee and developmental disability services in Tennessee.

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Common questions

Can a family member be paid to care for me in Tennessee?

We have not verified this from a state agency page, so we do not say. Ask the agency whether a Medicaid program in Tennessee lets you hire a relative, and which relatives are excluded.

Who decides?

The state Medicaid agency decides. Medicaid.gov's state list gives 855-259-0701 for Tennessee.

Why does this page have no rules?

The state's pages were not available to our fetch tools when we wrote this, and we do not write program rules from memory or from non-government summaries.

Sources

Review status: Carevo checked this page against the primary sources listed above. It has not been professionally reviewed by a registered nurse, licensed social worker, benefits counselor or attorney. See our editorial standards.

This page is general information, not financial, legal or medical advice. Rules and services vary by state and by individual circumstances. Use the official sources and decision-maker named on the page. Carevo is a connection platform, not a care provider.