Your family is already providing the care.
Now you can be paid for it.
SabalCare's Aide for Medically Fragile Children (AMFC) program helps qualified family members become certified, paid home health aides for their own child — at no cost to your family.
Get paid by Florida Medicaid to care for your child at home
The Aide for Medically Fragile Children (AMFC) program was established by Florida House Bill 391 (2023) and allows qualified parents, legal guardians, and caretaker relatives to become certified, paid home health aides for their own medically fragile child.
SabalCare provides the complete 76-hour training program at no cost to your family — and handles all the paperwork, employment setup, and Medicaid authorization from start to finish.
You may qualify if:
- Your child is under 21 and enrolled in Florida Medicaid
- Your child receives or qualifies for Private Duty Nursing (PDN) services
- You are the child's parent, legal guardian, or caretaker relative
- You are 18 years of age or older
- You are willing to complete SabalCare's free 76-hour certification program
What this means for your family
Training is available in English and Spanish. SabalCare will arrange accommodations for non-English speakers at no charge.
Seven steps from your first call to your first paid shift
SabalCare guides you through every step. You focus on your child — we handle the rest.
Call SabalCare
Reach out to our enrollment team. We'll confirm your child qualifies and explain every step in plain language — in English or Spanish.
Bring your documents
You'll need proof of your relationship to your child (birth certificate or guardianship papers) and a government-issued photo ID confirming you're 18 or older. If you've completed prior home health aide training, bring that too — it may count toward your certification.
We'll give you a complete list before your first visit.
SabalCare handles the DCF paperwork
We complete the required attestation with the Department of Children and Families on your behalf and obtain the necessary case number. You don't need to contact DCF directly.
Sign your employment agreement
You become a SabalCare employee — this is what allows Medicaid to pay you. Your pay rate and schedule are negotiated with SabalCare before training begins.
Ask us for the AHCA Family FAQ for important information about income and benefits.
Complete the 76-hour training program
SabalCare's training is built around your child's specific plan of care. Phase 1 covers core home health aide foundations. Phase 2 focuses on the skills your child actually needs. Phase 3 is hands-on validation with your child — all at no cost to you.
Pass your competency validation
A SabalCare registered nurse observes you performing each required care skill during a real visit with your child. You must demonstrate 100% proficiency. If any skill needs more practice, we work with you before re-validation.
Start getting paid
Once SabalCare receives Medicaid plan authorization, you can begin providing paid care. You'll use our Axxess Home Care app to check in and out of every visit. Your certification renews annually — SabalCare manages the process for you.
76 hours of free training, built around your child
Unlike a one-size-fits-all program, Phases 2 and 3 are based entirely on your child's individualized plan of care. You only learn and get tested on what your child actually needs.
Home health aide training
Foundational skills every caregiver needs — vital signs, personal care, infection control, emergency response, documentation, and more. Taught by a qualified RN.
Skills specific to your child
Hands-on training in the skills your child's plan of care requires — tracheostomy care, enteral feeding, seizure management, prescribed equipment, and more. In-person with a pediatric RN.
Clinical validation with your child
Your SabalCare RN observes you providing each required skill during real care visits with your child. 100% proficiency required. Conducted on-site.
Training is personalized. You will only be trained on and validated in the specific skills your child's plan of care requires. If your child doesn't use a ventilator, you won't be tested on ventilator care.
Answers for families
Ready to get started?
Whether you're a family wanting to enroll, or a provider looking to refer a patient — our team responds within one business day.
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