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For a parent in a Manhattan apartment who needs a few hours of help, an overnight after a hospital stay, or a regular weekday aide. Post what you need for free and talk to caregivers directly; the caregivers listed above update as people join.

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How to find an in-home caregiver in New York

This page centers on the Manhattan ZIP codes 10001, 10011, 10016, 10018 and 10120, so the local figures here describe New York County (Manhattan), not all five boroughs. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 2020–2024) counts 1,629,477 Manhattan residents, 18.1% of them 65 or older. Of the borough's 778,281 households, 29.2% include someone 65 or over, and in about 15.6% (5.1% men, 10.5% women) the householder is 65-plus and lives alone. Of Manhattan's older residents, 32.3% report a disability. For a parent in that group, a few regular hours of help at home may matter more than anything else.

Write the posting in the language your parent lives in: 36.9% of Manhattan residents aged five or more use a non-English language at home, 19.2% Spanish. And because 78.0% of Manhattan households have no vehicle and 43.8% of workers commute by public transportation, tell caregivers which stations or bus lines are near you and whether the job includes escorting your parent to appointments.

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Private in-home caregivers near New York, NY

Independent caregivers with profiles on CaregiverConnect whose home base is within 50 miles. You agree on duties, schedule and pay directly with the person you hire.

Caregiver in New York, NY

in town · 0+ yrs experience

Dementia careMedication administrationIV therapy / Catheter careOccupational therapyfull-time

$20/hrSee full profile

1 of 1 available caregiver within 50 miles of New York, nearest first. Names, photos, bios, references and the Verified badge details are shown once you create a free family account; this public page keeps caregivers anonymous.

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Types of in-home care families in New York arrange

All non-medical. For nursing tasks (injections, wound care, catheters) you need a licensed home health agency, not a private caregiver.

Senior care at home · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Overnight and live-in · Post-surgery recovery · Part-time and flexible

Choosing well

Evaluating caregivers in New York

Screening is yours: CaregiverConnect is a marketplace and checks no one. A New York professional license can be looked up in the State Education Department's Office of the Professions verification search. Someone who has worked under CDPAP or for an agency should be able to name who paid them and a supervisor you can call. Interview in the apartment with your parent present, phone two former families, order a criminal and identity check from a consumer reporting agency once the candidate signs consent, and pay for a short trial before agreeing a long schedule.

Questions families here ask at interview

Which subway or bus lines get you here, and what do you do if service is suspended before an early shift?
Have you ridden Access-A-Ride with a client, and will you wait with my mother for a late pickup?
Have you worked as a CDPAP personal assistant or for a licensed home care agency, and who can confirm it?
Is my father's first language one you can use with him all day?
If my mother fell while the elevator was out of service, what would you do first?
Would you consider living in, at 44 hours a week before overtime?
What hourly rate do you ask for daytime companionship, and what for bathing, toileting and overnights?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in New York: hourly rates and schedules

Pick the schedule before the rate: a weekday block while relatives are at work, nights at the bedside in the weeks following a hospital discharge, or live-in care. New York treats them differently, with overtime after 44 hours a week for a live-in worker and after 40 for everyone else.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ metro (includes New York County)	$19.08 median	BLS OEWS via O*NET OnLine, May 2025
New York City minimum wage	$17.00	effective January 1, 2026
Non-medical caregiver, New York State median hourly (CareScout 2025)	$35.00	CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

Who is the employer. When you hire a caregiver directly, you are the employer. The New York City minimum wage is $17.00 an hour (effective January 1, 2026); the federal minimum of $7.25 and federal overtime rules apply to directly employed caregivers unless the work is exempt companionship under the FLSA. Source: US Department of Labor, direct care workers; the state source is listed at the end of this page.

BLS does not publish aide wages for Manhattan alone; it counts New York County in the 22-county New York–Newark–Jersey City metro, and the May 2025 survey found a $19.08 hourly median for aides there, with the lowest-paid tenth at $17.77 or less and the top tenth at $22.39 or more. Metro nursing assistants earned a median of $23.69. CareScout's July–November 2025 survey put the statewide non-medical caregiver rate at $35 an hour.

The Labor Department's general New York City minimum is $17.00 for 2026 and stays there on January 1, 2027; its fact sheet says domestic workers, in most cases, must receive it. A separate home care aide minimum (Public Health Law § 3614-f) is $19.65 in the city for 2026 and $20.00 from January 1, 2027; ask the department whether it reaches your arrangement.

No agency tracks private rates. A caregiver you hire directly will usually expect more than the employed-aide median and less than an agency rate; every caregiver on this site lists an hourly rate on their profile, and the hiring guide covers taxes and overtime.

Local help

Caregiver resources for families in New York

NYC Aging, Aging Connect212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469) or 311. Funds case managers who visit residents 60 and older and can arrange home-delivered meals, bathing and housekeeping help, and friendly visiting. Medicaid recipients cannot get NYC Aging-funded home care; some services ask an income-based fee.
NY Connects in Manhattan (Hudson Guild)(212) 966-9852, or the statewide line 1-800-342-9871. Free long-term care information for any age or income, benefit applications, and referrals to home care and caregiver support groups.
NYC Aging caregiver programs and social adult day careFor the city's estimated 1.3 million family caregivers: support groups, counseling, training, respite and limited financial help. Most social adult day care centers are private and need Medicaid or direct payment.
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP)A New York State Medicaid program that lets members eligible for home care choose and hire their own personal assistant. Public Partnership, LLC (PPL) is its statewide fiscal intermediary: 1-833-247-5346, Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Department of Health's CDPAP line is 1-833-947-8666.
Adult Protective Services (HRA)DSS OneNumber 718-557-1399, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; anyone can refer an impaired adult at risk at home. Eligible cases get a visit within three business days, or 24 hours if life is threatened.
Access-A-Ride paratransitMTA paratransit for riders who cannot use buses and subways because of a disability, 24 hours a day across the five boroughs.
Older Adult CentersMore than 300 sites, free to anyone 60 or older: meals, classes and benefits help (Medicare, Medicaid, SCRIE, SNAP). NYC Aging also funds rides to medical appointments for those who cannot use public transportation.

Safety

Hiring safely in New York

Write down hours, rate, overtime, the weekly day of rest, who holds keys and how grocery money is tracked. New York gives a domestic worker 24 hours of rest every seven days (or overtime for working it) and three paid days of rest after a year with the same employer. The IRS expects Social Security and Medicare withholding once your cash wages to one household employee reach $3,000 in 2026. The city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection offers free mediation for pay disputes, (212) 436-0380. Report suspected abuse to APS, 718-557-1399. The hiring guide covers the agreement and payroll.

A caregiver helping an older man with a meal at a kitchen table. Stock photograph; not a CaregiverConnect user.

How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in New York (no agency)

CaregiverConnect is a marketplace, not an agency: you hire the caregiver directly, which is why there is no agency mark-up on their hourly rate. That also means screening is your responsibility, and we tell you how.

Describe the care you need
Your posting goes live
Review caregivers and applicants
Message and hire
Agree terms and pay directly

Pricing, plainly

What is free and what costs money

Browsing, posting and receiving applications are free. Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel any time). No commission on what you pay the caregiver; see the pricing page.

Guides

Useful reading

CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member · How to hire a private caregiver: cost, screening, taxes and a written agreement · Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states

Sources (checked 2026-10-25):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in New York: frequently asked questions

What is CDPAP in NYC, and who runs the payroll now?

CDPAP is a New York State Medicaid program in which a member who qualifies for home care chooses and hires their own personal assistant. A state Medicaid notice dated March 10, 2025 announced a new statewide fiscal intermediary, Public Partnership, LLC (PPL), and city guidance lists PPL at 1-833-247-5346 for registration, timesheets and pay questions. CaregiverConnect is not part of CDPAP; a caregiver you find here and pay privately is a separate arrangement.

Can a relative be paid through CDPAP?

The Labor Department's home care aide fact sheet exempts CDPAP assistants from its exclusion of relatives, so a relative working in the program is still covered by that wage floor. Which relatives may serve is set by program rules; confirm with PPL or the Department of Health line, 1-833-947-8666, before anyone leaves another job.

What is the legal wage floor for a private caregiver in Manhattan?

The general New York City minimum is $17.00 an hour for 2026, and the Labor Department's fact sheet says domestic workers are covered in most cases. The metro aide median in May 2025 was $19.08.

How do I start if I do not know which kind of help my mother needs?

Call NY Connects (Hudson Guild in Manhattan, (212) 966-9852) or Aging Connect at 212-244-6469. They explain the options, including Medicaid home care, NYC Aging case management for people 60 and older, and private hiring, and can refer you to caregiver support groups.

Does this page cover Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island?

The local statistics here are for Manhattan, because the page centers on Manhattan ZIP codes. Aging Connect, APS, Access-A-Ride and the older adult centers serve all five boroughs, and the caregiver list above is not limited to Manhattan.

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