How will you be paid?

Companion home providers hold a business license and contract with DSHS’s Developmental Disabilities Administration as independent contractors.

• You will be reimbursed a daily rate based on the individual’s needs for the support you provide. Companion home services are built on an adult foster care model and companion home providers qualify as foster care providers in Publication 525. Reimbursements are considered a difficulty-of-care payment and are tax exempt to the extent allowed in Publication 525.
• In addition to the reimbursement paid by DDA, the individual you work with will pay you room and board based on the agreement you sign with the individual.