Structured Family Caregiving in Indiana
Through the Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) program, Indiana families can receive Medicaid financial support for the care they provide at home.
Who is Eligible for Structured Family Caregiving (SFC)?
Indiana Resident
You must currently live in Indiana to be a paid family caregiver under SFC.
Shared Residence
The client & caregiver must live in the same residence.
Medicaid Waiver
Qualify for the Pathways for Aging, Health & Wellness Waiver (H&W), or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) waiver and need consistent support at home.
Not on a Medicaid Waiver Yet?
The waiver process can be confusing and daunting. Our Care Coordination team helps people get started with Paid Family Caregiving – even if it means starting at waiver application.
Kayla
Care Coordinator
Tiffany
Care Coordinator
Take the first step towards getting paid for your care!
Types of Care Covered by Structured Family Caregiving
Activities of Daily Life (ADLs): Basic self-care tasks performed daily that allow a person to live independently:
✅ Mobility (Ambulating/Transferring) i.e. getting up up from a chair or transferring from a bed to a wheelchair
✅ Dressing: assisting with putting on appropriate clothing (including managing zippers or buttons)
✅ Feeding, whether by mouth or with a tube
✅ Bathing or showering, grooming tasks like shaving, brushing teeth, and combing hair
Instrumental Activities of Daily Life (IADLs): more complex skills that manage a client’s household and life allowing them to live independently in a community:
✅ Housekeeping i.e. cleaning, laundry, and taking out the trash
✅ Money Management: Handling finances – pay bills on time, manage bank accounts, and budgeting.
✅ Transportation: driving or arranging transportation to go to appointments and run errands.
✅ Medication Management: help them remember to take the right medicines at the right times, refill prescriptions.
✅ Shopping (Essentials): groceries, prescriptions, clothing or other necessities
SFC with Guardian Care
Caregiver Benefits
up to $105/day ($3,150/month)
Tax-exempt compensation based on the care recipient’s needs. Weekly paychecks with early pay options.
continuing education
We provide dedicated caregiver coaching and annual training, and opportunities to grow in areas of mental financial, and physical health and wellness.
dedicated care team
Your Care Manager and Care Coach work with you to ensure you have what you need on your paid family caregiving journey.
respite coverage
Everyone suffers when caregivers experience burn out. Respite coverage gives you trusted options for support.
Meet Your Care Coaches
Our Care Coaches conduct quarterly visits in your home to provide support, resources and education to ensure you’re set up for success at every step of your caregiving journey.
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Sharon
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Tasha
I heard great things about them from other service providers and other families. My adult special-needs children are with them. I like that they resolve any issues quickly. I’ve gotten a couple of recognitions just for little things—they’re very positive.
A.S.
Caregiver
June 2026
[Guardian Care] is the best employer I’ve ever had. I like that they are easy to work with and that they communicate as soon as they have information.
S.C.
Caregiver
March 2026
I like how they have been really friendly and were helpful during training. They found locations for me to get CPR training quickly so we didn’t have any downtime. I have also had a couple clock-in issues that were fixed immediately.
G.F.
Caregiver
May 2026