I am moving to new mexico to be a caregiver to an elderly cousin who also disabeled. Does New Mexico state have a program that I can get payed thru the state to do this?

Caregivers are covered through insurance, not through a state program. My children have NM medicaid through Presbyterian and have disabilities. Their caregivers come from a local agency who bills medicaid for services. Your first step would be to apply for state medicaid or Medicare, whatever your cousin qualifies for. Then contact your care coordinator (you may have to ask for one from the insurance) and request to be evaluated for caregiving benefits. They will let you know what it takes to qualify. Then you pick a caregiver agency from the list they give you, and apply to work there as your cousins caregiver. This process may vary slightly for adults, but definitely the first step is to get established with insurance and find out what benefits your cousin qualifies for. Hope that helps!

Yes there is. You have to pass a back ground check before you can be a paid care giver through any means. Contact any in home medical assistance agencies in the area and they can help you get started.