Being licensed is no guarantee that the person is on the up and up or they will be a good worker. For Certified Nurses Aid its an 8 to 10 week course. You pass ur certified.
An aid that worked for our VNA was very experienced but was never Certified. The woman that bathed Mom was not Certified but was experienced. The CNA that the VNA did hire was worthless. Ended up living on a Friday and not coming in on Monday and not giving notice. But, she was right outside the municiple building waiting for me to hand over her check. I told her no because they are handed to the Department head and given out and since she quit with no notice, she would need to get it from her.
If you could give us more info on who this person is and what she is going to be required to do, then we could help u better.
I sure agree with ArtistDaughter below. But also I think that vetting becomes a problem. Is this person KNOWN to you or to your family members or loved one? This is a huge savings where it can safely be done, and safety is the key word herre.
You don't give much information. Rules vary by state. If your elder doesn't need anything more than help with light housekeeping, meals, hygience, running errands, companionship, etc. there may not be a need for them to be "licensed" but if they are paid more than the state's limit for income she woud be considered an employer and therefore subject to withholding taxes and employment laws (W2s, 1099s, vacations, sick days, holidays, etc).
If the caregiver is performing medical tasks, or your elder is a fall risk or has other health issues, then licensing will be necessary.
A big issue to consider is a contract so that everyone understands the expectations and there is leverage if something goes wrong in the relationship. Did s/he do a background check on this person? How many hours are they working per day/week? State or county labor laws may apply.
Does the elder have all their sensitive/private paperwork/information/passwords secured before allowing this person into their life? Financial abuse and theft of the elderly is often a crime of opportunity. ALso, many "caregivers" are actually well-seaoned predators. Hopefully this elder has a PoA assigned?
If she is paying the caregiver in cash... this is another issue.
I would use a labor leasing company. They do all the taxes, insurance, etc and you set the wages, they get a percentage, usually around 26%. An agency would want their usual agreement, meaning 25 to 35 hourly and paying minimum wage.
An aid that worked for our VNA was very experienced but was never Certified. The woman that bathed Mom was not Certified but was experienced. The CNA that the VNA did hire was worthless. Ended up living on a Friday and not coming in on Monday and not giving notice. But, she was right outside the municiple building waiting for me to hand over her check. I told her no because they are handed to the Department head and given out and since she quit with no notice, she would need to get it from her.
If you could give us more info on who this person is and what she is going to be required to do, then we could help u better.
If the caregiver is performing medical tasks, or your elder is a fall risk or has other health issues, then licensing will be necessary.
A big issue to consider is a contract so that everyone understands the expectations and there is leverage if something goes wrong in the relationship. Did s/he do a background check on this person? How many hours are they working per day/week? State or county labor laws may apply.
Does the elder have all their sensitive/private paperwork/information/passwords secured before allowing this person into their life? Financial abuse and theft of the elderly is often a crime of opportunity. ALso, many "caregivers" are actually well-seaoned predators. Hopefully this elder has a PoA assigned?
If she is paying the caregiver in cash... this is another issue.