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It's best to hire someone who comes with work references that you can actually call and talk to. I work private cases only. I give the family looking for a hire my references from families that I've worked for that they can actually talk to and ask questions. Being bonded is less important then talking to people who your potential hire worked for. It's a good idea to have your potential hire bring in a backround check from the police department of where they lived. If they are new in town, ask for one from the town they moved from. Also, insist on periodical drug testing that will be paid for by you and not your worker. This is important because in-home caregiving is a line of work that's often appealing to illegal drug users. The reason being that if they're working for elderly people the home is likely to have prescription medications in it. If someone has dementia it's easier to safely steal from them too.
References from families they cared for and periodical drug testing. You should do just fine with the private hire.
"Being bonded means that a bonding company has secured money that is available to the consumer in the event they file a claim against the company. The secured money is in the control of the state, a bond, and not under the control of the company."
I don't think a person like a CNA working privately would be bonded. An agency may be. My brother needed to be for his job. I never have needed to be bonded.
As Burnt suggested, get references from other clients. The aide I had for Mom was a women I knew from Church. She had gone to school with my daughter. I had no problem with her.
Hiring someone as an independent caregiver can be riskier than hiring from an agency. BurntCaregiver offers some good advice when hiring independents. You have to do your homework.
I think requiring a caregiver candidate to be bonded is critical. A fidelity bond protects you, the customer, from theft or fraud by the employee. The person may seem very professional and caring but may be tempted by jewelry, cash or other expensive things laying around the house.
In addition to being bonded, the candidate should also have worker's comp. This requirement protects you from being sued if the person should get injured on your premise. I would ask the person to present those documents to you rather than just taking their word for it.
Agencies usually provide bonding and worker's comp for their employees. Direct hires may not think it's necessary, or may not be able to afford it. There are some excellent independents, however, and their services are normally less expensive than agencies. I'm not suggesting one or the other. I am suggesting to be thorough in your hiring.
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:
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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").
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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.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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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.
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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.
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I work private cases only. I give the family looking for a hire my references from families that I've worked for that they can actually talk to and ask questions. Being bonded is less important then talking to people who your potential hire worked for. It's a good idea to have your potential hire bring in a backround check from the police department of where they lived. If they are new in town, ask for one from the town they moved from. Also, insist on periodical drug testing that will be paid for by you and not your worker. This is important because in-home caregiving is a line of work that's often appealing to illegal drug users. The reason being that if they're working for elderly people the home is likely to have prescription medications in it. If someone has dementia it's easier to safely steal from them too.
References from families they cared for and periodical drug testing. You should do just fine with the private hire.
I don't think a person like a CNA working privately would be bonded. An agency may be. My brother needed to be for his job. I never have needed to be bonded.
As Burnt suggested, get references from other clients. The aide I had for Mom was a women I knew from Church. She had gone to school with my daughter. I had no problem with her.
I think requiring a caregiver candidate to be bonded is critical. A fidelity bond protects you, the customer, from theft or fraud by the employee. The person may seem very professional and caring but may be tempted by jewelry, cash or other expensive things laying around the house.
In addition to being bonded, the candidate should also have worker's comp. This requirement protects you from being sued if the person should get injured on your premise. I would ask the person to present those documents to you rather than just taking their word for it.
Agencies usually provide bonding and worker's comp for their employees. Direct hires may not think it's necessary, or may not be able to afford it. There are some excellent independents, however, and their services are normally less expensive than agencies. I'm not suggesting one or the other. I am suggesting to be thorough in your hiring.