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Step 01
Start with a free eligibility review
Tell our Conshohocken team about your loved one and the care you provide. We help you understand potential next steps.
What you'll need: your questions and a summary of daily care needs.
Paid family caregiving · Conshohocken
How paid family caregiving works in Pennsylvania
Explore Medicaid, assessments and caregiver onboarding with your local Conshohocken team, serving Montgomery County.
Medicaid-funded care
Paid personal care is funded through Pennsylvania Medicaid and Community HealthChoices.
The state decides eligibility
Financial eligibility is determined through the Montgomery County Assistance Office; functional and clinical eligibility through an assessment.
Every timeline is different
Process timing varies with Medicaid status, assessments and authorization.
02 — How it works
Becoming a paid family caregiver in Conshohocken takes a few simple steps.
From your first question to your first day of authorized care, our local team helps you move forward with confidence.
Check My Eligibility2
Step 02
Confirm Medicaid & apply
We help with the Pennsylvania Medicaid and Community HealthChoices application and paperwork.
Good to know: the Montgomery County Assistance Office determines financial eligibility.
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Step 03
Complete the in-home assessment
A state assessor evaluates your loved one's functional and clinical needs to determine their level of care.
What you'll need: home address, daily care needs and doctor's contact information.
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Step 04
Create the authorized service plan
Your CHC service coordinator works with your loved one on a plan with authorized hours and personal care tasks.
Good to know: only authorized care is covered. Hours depend on the assessment and plan.
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Step 05
Complete caregiver onboarding
Virtue guides you through required background checks, short training and caregiver paperwork.
What you'll need: caregiver's name, identification and required onboarding documents.
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Step 06
Provide care and get paid
Begin providing authorized personal care at home, with ongoing support from your Virtue coordinator.
Good to know: ask your coordinator about the pay schedule and program specifics.
Program specifics vary by plan and authorization.
Ready for your first conversation
What helps the process go smoothly
A few details can help your coordinator understand your loved one's situation. You do not need every answer before contacting us.
- 01Medicaid status and ID, if available
- 02Your loved one's home address
- 03A list of daily care needs
- 04Doctor's contact information
- 05Caregiver's name and identification
- 06Your questions
Submitting our form is an inquiry to Virtue, not a state application.