Yes, often — but it depends on how many hours your loved one is approved for and how flexible your job schedule is. Home Help doesn't require the caregiver to be available around the clock; it pays for the specific approved hours of hands-on help actually provided.
How families typically make it work
Many self-directed caregivers provide care before or after work, during lunch breaks, or on specific scheduled days, and log exactly those hours through EVV. If approved hours are modest — say, help with morning and evening routines — that can fit around a standard workday for a lot of families.
Where it gets harder
If approved hours are extensive and your loved one needs help spread throughout the day, a full-time job and solo self-direction can genuinely conflict. Some families split hours between two family caregivers, or pair a family caregiver's coverage with a licensed agency for the gaps.
The honest trade-off
Home Help pay is unlikely to fully replace a full-time salary on its own for most approved-hour totals — it's usually a meaningful supplement to compensate for care already happening, not a standalone income replacement. Worth factoring into the decision honestly.
Curious what your specific approved-hours situation might look like? Start with our eligibility guide.