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Which best describes their mobility?
How well are they maintaining their hygiene?
How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
Are they experiencing any memory loss?
Which best describes your loved one's social life?
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Good answers above - you do need to determine the baseline for the type of work you'd be doing in your area. It makes a difference whether you're handling just household/companionship/errands/etc stuff vs. hands-on ADLs and health monitoring.
We're in MN, and my husband quite his job last year to work FT as a caregiver for his folks. I set up a business for it (as their POA) to hire other PT caregivers as well as him under employment contracts that detailed exactly what would be done, rates/OT, sick/vacation leave, etc., all according to fed & state regulations. We'd already researched and interviewed agencies before going this route and found that in the Twin Cities suburban area, the rates were around $45-55 per hour with an agency and usually in the $30-45 range for private pay (via Care.com and Nextdoor). Found one worker who accepted a $25/hr offer.
Based on all this, we set my husband (with no prior caregiving experience) up at $20/hr with details on overtime and overnight payment practices.
When I was a private- pay CNA ...I made approximately $22.00 per hour until I retired in 2018. It is my understanding that the going rate now is approximately $$25.00 - $30.00 per hour. If you are looking for an aide or caregiver, the more skills they have or are asked to use, the more they may ask for.
You find out what is the going rate in your area. Call agencies and even NHs to see what their aides get an hr. What will you be expected to do? Do you have experience and training for this kind of work? That will determine what you charge using the average rate in your area and minimum wage as a base. My state minimum wage is $15. Thats a decent starting rate for an aide with no experience in my area.
Have a contract. You can't be expected to work more than 40 hrs a week. Have the amount your being paid. What your are expected to do. Find out from a CPA if you will be considered a 1099 contractor or you will need a W2 form for tax purposes. This means the employer deducts payroll taxes and makes sure the proper agencies receive the deductions.
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.
We're in MN, and my husband quite his job last year to work FT as a caregiver for his folks. I set up a business for it (as their POA) to hire other PT caregivers as well as him under employment contracts that detailed exactly what would be done, rates/OT, sick/vacation leave, etc., all according to fed & state regulations. We'd already researched and interviewed agencies before going this route and found that in the Twin Cities suburban area, the rates were around $45-55 per hour with an agency and usually in the $30-45 range for private pay (via Care.com and Nextdoor). Found one worker who accepted a $25/hr offer.
Based on all this, we set my husband (with no prior caregiving experience) up at $20/hr with details on overtime and overnight payment practices.
Have a contract. You can't be expected to work more than 40 hrs a week. Have the amount your being paid. What your are expected to do. Find out from a CPA if you will be considered a 1099 contractor or you will need a W2 form for tax purposes. This means the employer deducts payroll taxes and makes sure the proper agencies receive the deductions.
Don't go into this blind.