Council on Aging - Answers 2023 - 18

COUNCIL ON AGING - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Important Questions To Ask
Hiring a Caregiver?
Hiring a Caregiver?
Hiring a caregiver is a very important decision. Investing the time to get ANSWERS, before
making your decision, will bring about a much greater experience for you and your family.
Important Questions To Ask
Important Questions to Ask
Hiring a caregiver is a very important decision. Investing the time to get ANSWERS, before
making your decision, will bring about a much greater experience for you and your family.
o Is the company (agency) you're hiring a franchise, independently owned, or a large corporation
and are they licensed by HCSB in Sacramento (www.cdss.ca.gov).
 Is the company (agency) you're hiring a franchise, independently owned, or a large
corporation and are they licensed by HCSB in Sacramento (www.cdss.ca.gov).
o Are you able to find reviews about the agency you're considering?
o How many years has the agency been in business and where is their office?
o Does the agency carry Worker's Compensation insurance and General Liability insurance? If a
caregiver gets hurt while at your home, the liability is on you and NOT the agency.
 Are you able to find reviews about the agency you're considering?
 How many years has the agency been in business and where is their office?
 Does the agency carry Worker's Compensation insurance and General Liability insurance? If
 aDcaregiver gets hurt while at your home, the liability is on you and NOT the agency.
 Are you able to find reviews about the agency you're considering?
 How many years has the agency been in business and where is their office?
oes the agency carry Worker's Compensation nsurance and General Liability insurance? If
a caregiver gets hurt while at your home, the liability is on you and NOT the agency.
o Are the agency's caregivers W2 employees of the agency? If not, you could become liable for their
payroll taxes, including the filing of quarterly payroll tax returns.
 Are the agency's caregivers W2 employees of the agency? If not, you could become liable for
 Artheir payroll taxes,caregi includving the filing of quarterly payroll tax returns.
e the agency'
o Are the caregivers close by or are they driving a long distance to your home?
o What is the agency's hourly rate? Is there a minimum number of hours per day or week?
o How much advance notice is required to cancel a shift?
o Are there different charges for weekends, holidays, overtime?
o How does the agency bill you? And do they require a deposit?
o If a caregiver is unable to work a shift, how does the agency manage it? Do they provide other
caregivers to fill in?
o How does the agency hire, evaluate, and train their caregivers? They should conduct a thorough
process including background checks, orientation to the job, and training prior to serving clients.
 How does the agency hire, evaluate, and train their caregivers? They should conduct a
 H thorough process including background checks, orientation to the job, and training prior to
serving clients.
o Does the agency operate 24/7?
o Is the agency a VA Approved Provider? Do they have experience working with veterans and/or
with the VA and VA Benefit Plans for home care?
 Does the agency operate 24/7?
 Is the agency a VA Approved Provider? Do they have experience working with veterans
and/or with the VA and VA Benefit Plans for home care?
If you need help figuring out how to make a good home care choice, call Right at Home with your
questions. We help families navigate their decision-making process at no obligation or cost to you.
If you need help making good decisions on home care, call Right at Home with your questions.
We help families navigate their decision-making process at no obligation or cost to you
.
Services offered...
* Companionship
* Personal Care
* Meal Prep
* Medication Reminders
* Light Housekeeping
* Fall Prevention
* Respite for family members
Services offered...
* Companionship
* Personal Care
* Meal Prep
* Medication Reminders
* Light Housekeeping
* Fall Prevention
* Freeing up family members
Services offered...
* Companionship
* Personal Care
* Meal Prep
* Medication Reminders
* Light Housekeeping
* Fall Prevention
* Freeing up family members
Special Care offered...
* Dementia
* Parkinson's
* Stroke
* Heart Disease
* Hospice Support
* Monitoring of condition changes
Special Care offered...
* Dementia
* Parkinson's
* Stroke
* Heart Disease
* Hospice Support
* Monitoring of condition changes
Special Care offered...
* Dementia
* Parkinson's
* Stroke
* Heart Disease
* Hospice Support
* Monitoring of condition changes
 Does the agency operate 24/7?
 Is the agency a VA Approved Provider? Do they have experience working with veterans
and/or with the VA and VA Benefit Plans for home care?
If you need help figuring out how to make a good home care choice, call Right at Home with your
questions. We help families navigate their decision-making process at no obligation or cost to you.
ow does the agency hire, evaluate, and train the r caregivers? They should conduct a
thorough process including background checks, orientation to the job, and training prior to
serving clients.
 Are the caregivers close by or are they driving a long distance to your home?
 What is the agency's hourly rate? Is there a minimum number of hours per day or week?
 How much advanced notice is required to cancel a shift?
 Are there different charges for weekends, holidays, overtime?
 How does the agency bill you? And do they require a deposit?
 If a caregiver is unable to work a shift, how does the agency handle it? Do they provide other
caregivers to fill in?
caregivers in the field?
o Does the agency who is providing the caregivers have a seasoned office team to support the
care givers in the field?
 Does the agency who is providing the caregivers have a seasoned office team to support the
caregivers in the field?
their payroll taxes, including the filing of quarterly payroll tax returns.
 Does the agency who is providing the caregivers have a seasoned office team to support the
caregivers in the field?
 Are the caregivers close by or are they driving a long distance to your home?
 What is the agency's hourly rate? Is there a minimum number of hours per day or week?
 How much advanced notice is required to cancel a shift?
 Are there different charges for weekends, holidays, overtime?
 How does the agency bill you? And do they require a deposit?
 If a caregiver is unable to work a shift, how does the agency handle it? Do they provide other
caregivers to fill in?
If not, and a
ers W2 employees of the agency? If not, you could become liable for
 Is the company (agency) you're hiring a franchise, independently owned, or a large
corporation and are they licensed by HCSB in Sacramento (www.cdss.ca.gov).
Hiring a caregiver s a very important decision. Investing the time to get ANSWERS, before
making your decision, will bring about a much greater experience for you and your family.
Hiring a Caregiver?
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COUNCIL ON AGING - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS A 501 (C)3 NONPROFIT CORPORATION. TO DISTRIBUTE ANSWERS FREE OF COST, WE MUST SELL ADVERTISING SPACE. WHILE WE APPRECIATE THE PAID LISTINGS IN ANSWERS, THEIR
INCLUSION DOES NOT IMPLY A RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES BY COASC. ALWAYS BE A VIGILANT CONSUMER. VERIFY INFORMATION AND SEEK REFERENCES WHERE APPROPRIATE.
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