For Wyoming Parents & Case Managers

Could you get paid to care for your child?

Answer a few quick questions to see if you may qualify as a paid Personal Care provider under Wyoming's DD Waiver — and find out what that could mean for your household income.

✓ Takes about 60 seconds

✓ Based on published WY guidelines

✓ 100% free, no sign-up

Question 1 of 2

How old is the participant?

This is the person receiving DD Waiver services — typically your child or the individual you're a parent/guardian for.

Question 2 of 2

Are you the legal guardian of this adult participant?

In Wyoming, a parent who is also the legal guardian of an adult DD Waiver participant is not eligible to be the paid Personal Care provider. A parent who is not the legal guardian may be eligible.

Quick primer: When an adult has a legal guardian, that guardian makes major life decisions on their behalf. Many adult DD Waiver participants do not have a legal guardian — they may have a supported decision-making arrangement, a representative payee, or manage their own affairs.

Question 2 of 2

Does your child qualify for "extraordinary care"?

For a parent of a minor to be paid as a Personal Care provider under Wyoming's DD Waiver, the child must meet the criteria for extraordinary care.

Both of the following must be true:

The participant's Adaptive Behavior Quotient (ABQ) is 0.35 or lower on the ICAP assessment
AND the assistance they need goes beyond what a legally responsible parent would normally do for a same-age child without a disability

💡 Not sure? Your case manager and the ICAP assessment results will confirm this.

You may be eligible

Based on what you shared, you may qualify to be the paid Personal Care provider

Here's what to know next — and what your income could look like.

A few important rules to know

You need a provider connection. A relative can only provide paid Personal Care by either (a) becoming a certified provider with an LLC or corporation, or (b) working as an employee of an already-certified provider agency.

There's a daily cap. Paid hours for a relative provider cannot exceed 4 hours per day — which works out to a maximum of 5,840 units (1,460 hours) per year.

It has to be in the IPC. The number of service units must be justified in your Individualized Plan of Care, based on the participant's assessed needs.

Income Estimator

See what you could earn through Simpl Care

We pay $18.25/hour for Personal Care. Drag the slider to explore different weekly hours.

Weekly hours 15hrs/week

5 hrs 14 hrs 21 hrs 28 hrs (max)

Wyoming caps relative-provider Personal Care at 4 hours/day (28 hrs/week).

Estimated annual income

$14,235

At 15 hrs/week × $18.25/hr × 52 weeks

Per Week

$273.75

Gross, before taxes

Per Month

$1,186.25

Roughly 4.33 weeks

Your hours vs. the annual cap

780 of 1,460 hrs/yr

0 hrs 1,460 hrs (WY max)

What that income could cover

Ready to take the next step?

Simpl Care is a certified Wyoming provider. We can help you navigate the paperwork, get onboarded, and start earning while caring for your loved one.

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Heads up: This tool provides an informational estimate based on Wyoming's published DD Waiver guidelines. It is not an official eligibility determination. Final eligibility, hours authorized, and service plans are determined through your IPC and the Wyoming Department of Health. Hourly rate of $18.25 reflects Simpl Care's current Personal Care pay; gross figures shown do not account for taxes or withholdings.

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Not eligible for this service

Based on your answers, you may not qualify as a paid Personal Care provider

But there may still be options

🤝 Other waiver services

Respite, Homemaker, and other services may be available — and some have different rules about who can provide them. A case manager can help you map it out.

👪 A non-relative provider

If a relative isn't eligible, a qualified non-relative provider through an agency like Simpl Care can still deliver Personal Care to your loved one.

⚖️ Guardianship review (adults)

Some families explore supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship. Talk with your case manager and a family-law attorney before making changes.

📋 Re-assess needs (minors)

If your child's needs have changed, an updated ICAP assessment may lead to a different result. Your case manager can request a reassessment.

Want to talk it through?

Simpl Care works with families across Wyoming. We're happy to answer questions — even if a paid-parent arrangement isn't the right fit right now.

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Heads up: This tool is informational only and reflects published Wyoming DD Waiver guidelines. It is not an official eligibility determination. For an official answer, work with your Case Manager and the Wyoming Department of Health.

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