What if I want to choose whom works with my dad and they have a felony, can they still get hired?
I want to choose the person coming into take care of my dad and we know but she has a felony on her record that has nothing to do with abuse neglect or anything. What can I do
Is this an aide who is certified by the State? If so, not sure how she got certified by the State. Healthcare workers cannot have a felony on their record. I am not sure if you can legally ask, but a background check can be done and should tell you what the felony is for. If drugs, I may not hire her. My GFs grandson had enough Marijuana on him to distribute. Was he going to sell it? Who knows but he has a felony on his record that now stays with him the rest of his life. See if the police can do a background check.
Are you POA? Are you paying for this worker? If you are paying someone and hiring someone it is up to you how you vet them and what decisions you make. Might I ask what the felony was, and why you choose to overlook it? Because this is no time for a bleeding heart. You are hiring for a helpless elder and especially if you are POA you are required to do due diligence.
I would have no problem whatsoever for your CHOOSING FOR YOURSELF to hire for yourself, any worker. I DO have a problem when you are acting for a dependent senior. I feel it is quite unwise.
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Are you paying for this worker?
If you are paying someone and hiring someone it is up to you how you vet them and what decisions you make.
Might I ask what the felony was, and why you choose to overlook it? Because this is no time for a bleeding heart. You are hiring for a helpless elder and especially if you are POA you are required to do due diligence.
I would have no problem whatsoever for your CHOOSING FOR YOURSELF to hire for yourself, any worker. I DO have a problem when you are acting for a dependent senior. I feel it is quite unwise.