If you’ve ever cared for someone you love, you already know this truth:
Love is constant. Care is constant. But support is not always guaranteed.
For many Nebraska families, caregiving is not a choice — it is a calling.
A calling rooted in love, loyalty, and the quiet strength that grows from doing what must be done, day after day.
That’s why the Legally Responsible Individual (LRI) Program exists — and why AmanaCare is deeply committed to making sure families across our state have access to this life-changing support.
The LRI program allows eligible parents and spouses to get paid to care for their loved ones at home through the Medicaid A&D Waiver. It gives families the ability to keep their loved ones safe, supported, and home — without being forced to choose between caregiving and financial stability.
And this is happening not just in one city — but across our Nebraska communities:
- Omaha to Lincoln
- Deshler to Denton
- Grand Island to Kearney
- North Platte to Scottsbluff
Families everywhere are finding relief, dignity, breathing room, and hope again.
Care Rooted in Nebraska Values
Nebraska families are strong.
They are brave.
They show up for each other.
The LRI program aligns with the very heart of our state:
- Family matters.
- Community matters.
- Faith matters.
- Home matters.
As a faith-based home care agency, AmanaCare walks with families every step of the way:
answering questions, helping with paperwork, offering encouragement, and celebrating every small victory along the journey.
This isn’t just care.
This is compassion in motion.
💙 Sonya & Trey — Omaha, NE
For 14 years, Sonya has been Trey’s full-time caregiver and advocate.
His care requires constant hands-on support: feeding, medicines, therapies, appointments, and daily routines.
The LRI program allows Sonya to continue giving Trey the care he needs — without sacrificing her family’s stability.
She shared how smooth, supportive, and genuine her experience with AmanaCare has been.
Here in Nebraska, when families ask:
“Can I get paid to care for a family member in Omaha?”
The answer is often yes — and we will walk that road with you.
💛 Jamie & Donovan — Deshler, NE
Living rural comes with challenges — fewer resources, fewer providers, and more driving.
Jamie shared that keeping employment outside the home was nearly impossible while caring for her medically fragile son. The LRI program gave her the ability to stay home, care for Donovan with dignity, and maintain financial stability.
She told us, “We can stay in our home. We can breathe again.”
This is what home health care Omaha looks like when it extends into rural Nebraska:
Care that supports the whole family, not just the diagnosis.
🧡 Kristin & Allysa — Denton, NE
Life with a medically complex child is joyful — and heavy.
There are sleepless nights, endless appointments, and emotional weight people rarely see.
With LRI, Kristin shared:
“It helps us breathe easier — financially and emotionally.”
The extra support has helped with holiday expenses, days off work, and creating memories instead of stress.
This is what it looks like when families ask:
“Can I get paid to care for a family member in Lincoln?”
and find a yes backed by real support.
🌻 Abbie & Jayda — Grand Island, NE
When her daughter became quadriplegic, Abbie carried the weight of 24-hour care on her own — while trying to work, provide, and simply survive.
She told us:
“I can finally breathe… I can focus on memories, not just making it through the month.”
For families wondering:
“Can I get paid to care for a family member in North Platte?”
This story is a reminder that relief is possible.
Why These Stories Matter
Because caregiving is sacred work.
Because no one should have to choose between love and survival.
Because families deserve support that honors dignity — not just logistics.
When Nebraskans come together, when faith leads, when community wraps around families, healing happens. Hope returns. Futures open.
How AmanaCare Helps
We walk families through:
✅ Eligibility
✅ Paperwork
✅ Onboarding
✅ Training
✅ Emotional Support
We also help families connect with:
- in home care Lincoln
- in home care Omaha
- home care assistance Kearney
- Medicaid Waiver home care Scottsbluff
Because no two families are the same — and care should never be one-size-fits-all.
If you’re reading this and wondering if LRI might help your family — or someone you know:
You are not alone.
Reach out. Ask. Let us walk with you.
📱 Call/Text: (402) 470-7864
📧 nikky.pierce@amana-care.com
Because:
You deserve to care without sacrifice.
Your loved one deserves to be safe at home.
And we’re here — every step of the way.
AmanaCare
Faith-Based. Nebraska-Focused. Family-First.
If you or an aging loved one is considering home care in Lincoln, NE, please contact the caring staff at AmanaCare today. Call (402) 440-5878 | For Central Nebraska, Call 308-663-3828
AmanaCare Provides Senior Home Care Services in Lincoln, Kearney, Grand Island, North Platte, Hastings, Omaha, Columbus, Broken Bow, Scottsbluff, Norfolk, and surrounding areas.
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