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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?
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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.
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Your loved one may not require home care or assisted living services at this time. However, continue to monitor their condition for changes and consider occasional in-home care services for help as needed.
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Something I’d like to add, the family caregiver wages paid - if thru State Medicaid IHHS / In Home Healthcare Services programs - will be interdependent on minimum wage for your State AND an assessment done as assessment determines # of hours.
For wages, if low minimum wage State, the rate paid will reflect that. A lot of States are $7.25 minimum wage. TX is and they pay family caregiver an average of $10.60 hr for most of the State with a slight increase for bigger cities. All wages reportable income with FICA.
Assessment realistically cannot go past 32-36 hrs per week as - once administration is factored in - starts being a 40 hr week Full Time care. Full time means residing in a facility or enrolled in a PACE program with perhaps some personal care hours. (There are exceptions to this - like NYC will do 24/7 IHHS as not enough NH.) IHHS assessments tend to be 18-25 hrs per week. So @$10.60 hr; abt $800 mo. Not a substitute for Full Time job with benefits, advancement possibilities, etc. but rather some compensation to a family member care provider who lives in the home.
Each State administers its Medicaid programs. If a State decides not to fund IHHS at all, they can as IHHS is not dedicated funding like funding custodial care in a SNF is.
Getting Paid by Medicaid for Family Caregiving (All States) This guide explains how a family member, such as a daughter, can be paid through Medicaid for taking care of a parent. Medicaid rules vary by state, but these general steps apply in most places. 1. Confirm Medicaid Eligibility Your parent must qualify for Medicaid based on income, assets, and medical need. They may also need to be approved for in-home care. 2. Apply for Medicaid If your parent isn’t already enrolled, apply through your state’s Medicaid office. Ask if they qualify for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). 3. Ask About HCBS Waivers These waivers allow Medicaid to pay for in-home care instead of nursing home care. Some waivers allow family caregivers to be paid. 4. Request Self-Directed or Consumer-Directed Care If available, this option lets your parent hire their own caregiver, including a family member (except possibly a spouse or guardian). 5. Enroll as a Paid Caregiver You may need to complete training, a background check, and register with an agency or fiscal intermediary. 6. Submit Timesheets and Follow Program Rules You'll typically be paid hourly through a Medicaid-approved payroll system or agency. Care plans and oversight may be required. Tips for All States - Contact your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for help. - Ask about HCBS waivers, self-directed care, or family caregiver pay. - Be prepared for waitlists in some programs. Note: This is a general guide. Contact your state Medicaid office for specific rules and applications.
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.
Something I’d like to add, the family caregiver wages paid - if thru State Medicaid IHHS / In Home Healthcare Services programs - will be interdependent on minimum wage for your State AND an assessment done as assessment determines # of hours.
For wages, if low minimum wage State, the rate paid will reflect that. A lot of States are $7.25 minimum wage. TX is and they pay family caregiver an average of $10.60 hr for most of the State with a slight increase for bigger cities. All wages reportable income with FICA.
Assessment realistically cannot go past 32-36 hrs per week as - once administration is factored in - starts being a 40 hr week Full Time care. Full time means residing in a facility or enrolled in a PACE program with perhaps some personal care hours. (There are exceptions to this - like NYC will do 24/7 IHHS as not enough NH.) IHHS assessments tend to be 18-25 hrs per week. So @$10.60 hr; abt $800 mo. Not a substitute for Full Time job with benefits, advancement possibilities, etc. but rather some compensation to a family member care provider who lives in the home.
Each State administers its Medicaid programs. If a State decides not to fund IHHS at all, they can as IHHS is not dedicated funding like funding custodial care in a SNF is.
This guide explains how a family member, such as a daughter, can be paid through Medicaid for taking care of a parent. Medicaid rules vary by state, but these general steps apply in most places.
1. Confirm Medicaid Eligibility
Your parent must qualify for Medicaid based on income, assets, and medical need. They may also need to be approved for in-home care.
2. Apply for Medicaid
If your parent isn’t already enrolled, apply through your state’s Medicaid office. Ask if they qualify for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).
3. Ask About HCBS Waivers
These waivers allow Medicaid to pay for in-home care instead of nursing home care. Some waivers allow family caregivers to be paid.
4. Request Self-Directed or Consumer-Directed Care
If available, this option lets your parent hire their own caregiver, including a family member (except possibly a spouse or guardian).
5. Enroll as a Paid Caregiver
You may need to complete training, a background check, and register with an agency or fiscal intermediary.
6. Submit Timesheets and Follow Program Rules
You'll typically be paid hourly through a Medicaid-approved payroll system or agency. Care plans and oversight may be required.
Tips for All States
- Contact your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for help.
- Ask about HCBS waivers, self-directed care, or family caregiver pay.
- Be prepared for waitlists in some programs.
Note: This is a general guide. Contact your state Medicaid office for specific rules and applications.