Oregon Consumer-Employed Provider Program
Oregon's Consumer-Employed Provider Program allows individuals to hire, train, and supervise their own homecare workers, including family members and friends, as their paid caregivers.
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(800) 555-0001How the Oregon Consumer-Employed Provider Program Works
Oregon's program gives you the choice between agency-provided services and consumer-employed care. With consumer-employed services, you hire your own homecare worker and direct your care.
Family members, including spouses in many cases, can become your homecare worker. They receive wages, benefits through the homecare workers union, and support services.
Oregon pioneered many consumer-directed approaches to home care and continues to be a leader in supporting family caregiving throughout the state.
Who Qualifies in Oregon?
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be enrolled in Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid)
- Must be age 65+ or have a physical disability
- Must need assistance with Activities of Daily Living
- Must be assessed as meeting program criteria
- Oregon residents only
Who Can Be a Caregiver?
- Adult children
- Siblings & relatives
- Trusted friends
- Spouses (varies by program)
Frequently Asked Questions About Oregon's Program
Oregon allows spouses to serve as paid homecare workers in many circumstances. This recognition that spouses provide invaluable care makes Oregon one of the more flexible states for family caregiving.
Oregon homecare workers, including family caregivers, are represented by a union that has negotiated competitive wages, health insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits.
You can choose between having an agency provide your care or employing your own providers. Consumer-employed care gives you complete control over who provides your care and how it's delivered.
Oregon requires homecare workers to complete training and certification. The state provides training resources, and costs are typically covered. Family caregivers complete the same training as other homecare workers.
Hours are determined through a comprehensive assessment that looks at your abilities and limitations across various daily activities. The assessment calculates the time needed for a provider to assist you.
Ready to Get Started in Oregon?
Check your eligibility for the Oregon Consumer-Employed Provider Program today.
Call (800) 555-0001