Already caring for your family. Let’s get you paid for it.
Through Kansas Medicaid waivers and MCO partnerships, an eligible spouse, adult child, relative, or friend can be paid a real wage to care for a loved one at home. Guardian Home Care of KS handles the enrollment and paperwork — and if you need extra hands, we can also match you with a certified, screened Home Health Aide.
See If You Qualify
Tell us a little about your situation and a care specialist will call you back — usually the same day.
Waivers & Programs We Work With
From application to your first paycheck
The same three steps for family caregivers — and we'll walk you through the process either way.
Tell us about your situation
Call or fill out our short form. We’ll review your loved one’s waiver, MCO, or program eligibility and who’s available to provide care.
We handle the paperwork
Our team manages enrollment, background checks, and financial management setup, whether you’re self-directing care or working through our agency.
Start getting paid
Once approved, you’re set up as your loved one’s paid caregiver, with Guardian Home Care of KS managing your hours, pay, and support.
Family caregiver first — with backup if you need it
Most families start by getting a loved one paid to provide care. If no family member or friend is available, we can also screen and place a certified Home Health Aide.
Become a paid family or friend caregiver
Get paid to provide the care you already give. We support both agency-directed care and self-direction with Financial Management Services (FMS), depending on what fits your family best.
- Free eligibility check over the phone
- Guidance through FE, PD, BI waivers, MCOs & more
- We handle payroll, HR & background approval
No family caregiver available? We can hire one.
If there isn’t a family member or friend able to take on the caregiver role, we can screen, train, and place a certified Home Health Aide (HHA) to provide the same compassionate in-home support.
- Certified, background-checked HHAs
- Matched to your loved one’s specific needs
- Coordinated through the same waiver or MCO benefit
Proudly serving South Central Kansas
Based in Derby, we support family caregivers and care recipients within a 200-mile radius of our office.
Deep experience in Kansas Medicaid waivers
Waivers, MCOs & grants, covered
Our team has extensive knowledge of the FE, PD, and BI waivers, Kansas MCO partnerships, and state grant programs, so we build a plan that maximizes support.
Support for self-direction
Whether you want us to manage the full process or just help you navigate self-direction and Financial Management Services, we’ve got you covered.
A dedicated coordinator
One point of contact who answers your questions, tracks your paperwork, and checks in — not a call center.
What family caregivers say
Anne is hands down the most wonderful aide I’ve ever had. She takes care of everything I need — laundry, cleaning, and more. She’s always there for me, even in the middle of the night. I want everyone to know how much she means to me.
Denise — Client with Guardian Home Care of KS
Thank you for all of the time and effort you put into finding coverage. Guardian has a true angel working for them. Thanks again!
Marcus — Client with Guardian Home Care of KS
Got questions about becoming a paid caregiver?
In many cases, a spouse, adult child, other relative, or close friend can be approved as a paid caregiver, depending on the waiver, MCO, or program your loved one qualifies for, and background check approval where required.
We can screen, train, and place a certified Home Health Aide to provide care instead, coordinated through the same waiver or MCO benefit your loved one qualifies for.
We have experience with the Frail Elderly (FE), Physical Disability (PD), and Brain Injury (BI) waivers, Kansas MCOs, the Senior Care Act, and the Older Americans Act.
Agency-directed means we manage payroll, scheduling, and compliance directly. Self-directed care lets you manage more of the day-to-day, with our support through Financial Management Services (FMS).
Let’s find out what you qualify for
Call our Derby office or fill out the form above, and a member of our team will walk you through your options as a family caregiver or, if needed, hiring a certified Home Health Aide.
