Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) is a Medicaid-funded program in Indiana that enables a family member or other trusted individual to provide daily, in-home care for a loved one who otherwise would need nursing-home-level support and receive a daily stipend and support services for doing so. Its part of the states Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid waiver programs such as the Aging & Disabled Waiver, PathWays Waiver, Health & Wellness Waiver, and TBI Waiver.
Through SFC:
- A caregiver lives with the care recipient and provides daily support.
- The caregiver receives training, coaching, and a daily stipend.
- A registered nurse (RN) or care team oversees and supports the care plan.
The goal is to help individuals remain at home in a familiar environment rather than be institutionalized.
Who qualifies & Requirements
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Care Recipient (the person needing care)
To be eligible for the SFC program in Indiana:
- Must be Medicaid-eligible and enrolled in an HCBS waiver (e.g., Aged & Disabled, PathWays, Health & Wellness, or TBI Waiver).
- Must require nursing-home-level care
- Meaning significant help with daily living activities
- Must live full-time with the caregiver (in the same home).
These criteria ensure the caregivers presence and support are essential and continuous.
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Caregiver Requirements
To be the Structured Family Caregiver:
- 18 years or older.
- Live with the care recipient (same residence).
- Physically and mentally capable of providing necessary daily care.
- Willing to undergo a criminal background check.
- Must be available to provide ongoing assistance with activities such as eating, dressing, bathing, transferring, etc., as part of the care plan.
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