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Cost will depend on many things Your location. Large city, Rural..(What the cost is in LA, New York or Chicago would be different than a town 30 miles from any of these cities) How many hours Day hours or Overnight hours. What care needs to be done. If medications need to be given then a Nurse may be required. Are you going through an agency or hiring privately Each one of these may affect the cost.
I paid $20 an hour for someone to come help with my dad three days a week. I live outside of Chicago Illinois. I did not go through an agency, I know they charge more here. Their starting rate is 25 an hour I believe.
Lucciano10, if you hire someone to work in your home, then you would need to get Workman's Comp Insurance in case the worker gets hurt while on the job. This insurance can be purchased through your homeowner's insurance company.
If said worker comes from an Agency and you pay the Agency directly each week, chances are the Agency has their own Workman's Comp Insurance.
Having stairs in our home which go to the bedroom areas, impacted availability of home caregiver. Tough to find one under those circumstances. Insurance issue if caregiver is injured
Many factors determine cost: Where you live Ind hire or through agency (call a few agencies and ask them) Find independent contractors (through Next Door, church, neighbors, MD office referrals) Experience and qualifications needed (always check references) Work required
What to do: * Always ask for DI, require they pay for / get a criminal background check (fingerprinting), car insurance, and TB and Covid tests (if you want - facilities and agencies requires these tests);
If a person doesn't want to provide, this is a RED FLAG. If you go through a hiring agency, they should do all this background check (although ask). I almost hired someone who said he took another job; when that fell through and I asked him to do a criminal check, he wouldn't do it (I presume he couldn't pass one with the job prospect that fell through).
* Ask for References
* Create a list of questions to ask a prospective employee (either hire ind contractors where they pay their own taxes, or hire as an employee (much more difficult for most); if hiring through an agency, you pay the agency. An agency has worker's comp insurance; most direct hires do not offer.
* Direct hires: write up a contract: - Rate of pay, start date, hours, work/duties. - How paid 'xxx is required to pay their own taxes' (ask for their SS #) - Start with a trial - a two week try out. - Provide a list of required work / when and how. A list will be a way to refer and ask / access of the work you require is done.
* Do not allow a person to be on their phone surfing the net or playing games aside from a break (10-20 minutes or however you arrange).
* A person should not be 'just' sitting there with nothing to do. Plan on how you want the person to use their time. Some will want to 'just sit' and be there, feeling they are working. It is important that they ENGAGE the person needing help - talking, conversation, discussing current events, going through magazines together. It all depends on if or degree of dementia-and how to engage.
* Be sure to lock up valuables.
* Keep good records of workers and financial expenditures / payments.
* You might want to ask for an invoice (which I always provide to people I work with directly (not through an agency; I have my own business).
These are a few things I would do - off the top of my head. Print out for reference.
I paid $36.00/hr in Scottsdale, AZ and they were to be specially trained. Ha, they had such a hard time getting people that I think they just hired off the street. This was a 24/7 assignment. I really learned a lesson - don't trust anyone. While I was sleeping, they were ripping us off. I was naive and thought I could trust caregivers through an agency that checks out their employees. Remember you must have cameras set up in your house. Unfortunately, I didn't.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Your location. Large city, Rural..(What the cost is in LA, New York or Chicago would be different than a town 30 miles from any of these cities)
How many hours
Day hours or Overnight hours.
What care needs to be done. If medications need to be given then a Nurse may be required.
Are you going through an agency or hiring privately
Each one of these may affect the cost.
If said worker comes from an Agency and you pay the Agency directly each week, chances are the Agency has their own Workman's Comp Insurance.
Where you live
Ind hire or through agency (call a few agencies and ask them)
Find independent contractors (through Next Door, church, neighbors, MD office referrals)
Experience and qualifications needed (always check references)
Work required
What to do:
* Always ask for DI, require they pay for / get a criminal background check (fingerprinting), car insurance, and TB and Covid tests (if you want - facilities and agencies requires these tests);
If a person doesn't want to provide, this is a RED FLAG. If you go through a hiring agency, they should do all this background check (although ask).
I almost hired someone who said he took another job; when that fell through and I asked him to do a criminal check, he wouldn't do it (I presume he couldn't pass one with the job prospect that fell through).
* Ask for References
* Create a list of questions to ask a prospective employee (either hire ind contractors where they pay their own taxes, or hire as an employee (much more difficult for most); if hiring through an agency, you pay the agency. An agency has worker's comp insurance; most direct hires do not offer.
* Direct hires: write up a contract:
- Rate of pay, start date, hours, work/duties.
- How paid 'xxx is required to pay their own taxes' (ask for their SS #)
- Start with a trial - a two week try out.
- Provide a list of required work / when and how. A list will be a way to refer and ask / access of the work you require is done.
* Do not allow a person to be on their phone surfing the net or playing games aside from a break (10-20 minutes or however you arrange).
* A person should not be 'just' sitting there with nothing to do. Plan on how you want the person to use their time. Some will want to 'just sit' and be there, feeling they are working. It is important that they ENGAGE the person needing help - talking, conversation, discussing current events, going through magazines together. It all depends on if or degree of dementia-and how to engage.
* Be sure to lock up valuables.
* Keep good records of workers and financial expenditures / payments.
* You might want to ask for an invoice (which I always provide to people I work with directly (not through an agency; I have my own business).
These are a few things I would do - off the top of my head.
Print out for reference.
Gena / Touch Matters
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