Want to be a stay at home mom

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For the last 6 years, I've basically been a stay at home mom except for school. I wasn't the best home maker. We lived with my parents which made it hard. Now that we're living on our own, I found I miss the role of a house wife. I actually learned to love cooking!!! I miss being home with my child. We are talking about more and I can't imagine working while their little. My son is special needs. I know there are states that a nurse can take care of their child and get paid for it. DH works for a national company and it wouldn't be to hard for him to find positions all over the country. Does anybody know what states let you get paid to watch your child?

Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

I too have heard of this......I though it varied policy to policy and state to state. I do however thing it is reimbursed to the family at a lower rate than that to an outside agency. I too heard about medicare changing this provision.

OP I suggest you speak to a support group near you. Check with your state board...for there is sometine language that will not allow you to "care" for a loved on long term. It would be nice to care for your disabled child and recisve some "payment"/assistance for this....both sides win...you are home and the insurance CO saves money...a win win. However....sometime maintaing your outside interests and job is a way to save your sanity....caring 24/7 for an ill child can be exhausting.....emotionally and physically...are you sure this would be the BEST move for all involved. It sounds great in theory....but in reality, long term...is it?

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We need to be respectful ....thread closed per OP request

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