A free video series for Missouri families
Getting Paid to Care for Dad
Follow Ray, 74, a retired school bus mechanic in Lebanon, and his daughter Rosa, who has been caring for him since his stroke. Six short parts, from the first time Rosa hears about CDS to a year later. Narrated by Samantha, with a free page to print for every part.
The series
Six parts, one family
Ray Medina, his daughter Rosa, his son Tony, and his granddaughter Marisol. In CDS, Ray is the boss, and that's the heart of the story.
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01
You're Already Doing the Work
What CDS is, who it's for, who can be paid, and the one rule that matters most: the person who needs care is in charge.
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02
Dad Is the Boss
Ray isn't sure he wants his daughter on the payroll. Who works for whom in CDS, what being the employer takes, and hiring family.
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03
Getting Approved
The state assessment, the plan of care, the signing packet, the two tax numbers, the caregiver's screening and orientation, and the waiting.
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04
Clocking In
Rosa's first paid shift: the practice run, clocking in and out, what's on the plan, the correction form, honest time, and the Thursday paycheck.
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05
When Rosa Needs a Break
Rosa gets sick and there's no plan. Ray hires his granddaughter as his backup caregiver.
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06
A Year Later
The monthly check-in and yearly visit, telling us about health changes, when the plan stops fitting, and Ray's Thanksgiving toast.
Approved Consumer Directed Services are paid for through Missouri Medicaid. There is no charge to the consumer for services and hours authorized by the state. General education for families, not legal or tax advice. Ray, Rosa, Tony and Marisol are a fictional family.