@Rebsgirl If you don't live with the person you care for, it is considered taxable income for both Federal and California. You don't have to make any separate entry for California, just enter your W-2 in the Wages & Income section in your Federal return.
Click this link for more info from the California FTB.
Since this is taxable income, you could contact the Payer and ask them to withhold taxes for you going forward.
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