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How Much Do Family Members Get Paid for Caregiving in Illinois?
Elena and Brooks explain how much family members get paid for caregiving in Illinois, who sets the hours, who can be hired, and when paid care begins.
Family members hired by Home Care Powered by AUAF as home care aides currently earn $21 an hour (as of October 2026).
Total pay depends on the hours in the plan of care, which the Care Coordination Unit sets.
A spouse, power of attorney, or representative payee needs CCU-documented extraordinary care (IDoA policy 2.2.101).
Paid care starts after the CCU paperwork and hiring; there is no back pay.
Eligibility, services and hours are decided by…
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