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I know people do this privately but a "live-in" caregiving gig can be challenging if you don't have a well-written employment agreement.
Many times when you are a live-in, you work more than 40 hrs that you are not compensated for. You don't get the increase in OT hours, paid vacation and PTO or subs when you are sick. You will have to deal with less privacy and living in someone else's space -- possibly a demented senior who no longer can recognize boundaries and has challenging behaviors (like wandering, aggression).
You need to be paid in legitimate paychecks so that money is being withheld for your own SS retirement account. This doesn't happen if you are "bartering" services. The live-in arrangement seems to favor the care receiver, not the giver. Go into it with your eyes wide open. Labor laws vary by state. In my home state (MN) a caregiver is never considered a contract worker.
Never accept a job without a written contract that you read thoroughly, and make sure you also get cash compensation as well as the barter. If you are cashless, this will be a big problem for you at some point (just read some of the posts on this website from live-ins who are in a "stuck" situation).
There are programs where an agency will train you, hire you andvallow u to care for a friend or LO but the LO has to meet Medicaid criteria.
Exchanging housing for home care is really not a good thing. It ends up the Caregiving being taken advantage of. Housing is usually a room in Clients house. Because the Caregiver is there most of the time, its expected they care for Client 24/7 and with no pay how are you going to care for your needs. There are Labor Laws protecting live-ins. They deserve payment, the room is a perk. You work a certain amount of hours with time off. The client is your employer and as such should be taking out payroll deductions and sending those deductions to the propper agencies. There are horror stories on this forum where the aides have no way out when they are being taken advantage of. Right now there is a post where the person was just renting a room. Was asked to help landlord a few hours a day. It morphed into full-time and OP is not getting paid.
You need to have an exit plan. Somewhere to go if the arrangement does not work out. A contract stipulating what your responsibilities will be and the hours you will work. Signed and notarized. You cannot be worked 24/7 with no time off. Thats slavery.
Jeremiah29, don't do it. I know it sounds like a good deal, but think about it, you would have zero income coming in, unless you have another full time job in the evening. But that would only work if the client needs you doing the day every day and the work is light.
Caregiving can be very exhausting, and limited sleep if the client needs your help during the night. Before you know it, you are doing the work of 3 shifts per day. And trying to leave that arrangement can be difficult, the family would guilt you.
If you like doing caregiving work, the caregiving Agencies are always looking for good people. That way you would get a paycheck for work completed. The agency also may have workman's comp insurance in case you get hurt on the job (back injury is not not common). Plus, if you find yourself with a difficult patient or unruly family members, you can contact the Agency.
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:
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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").
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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.
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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.
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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.
Many times when you are a live-in, you work more than 40 hrs that you are not compensated for. You don't get the increase in OT hours, paid vacation and PTO or subs when you are sick. You will have to deal with less privacy and living in someone else's space -- possibly a demented senior who no longer can recognize boundaries and has challenging behaviors (like wandering, aggression).
You need to be paid in legitimate paychecks so that money is being withheld for your own SS retirement account. This doesn't happen if you are "bartering" services. The live-in arrangement seems to favor the care receiver, not the giver. Go into it with your eyes wide open. Labor laws vary by state. In my home state (MN) a caregiver is never considered a contract worker.
Never accept a job without a written contract that you read thoroughly, and make sure you also get cash compensation as well as the barter. If you are cashless, this will be a big problem for you at some point (just read some of the posts on this website from live-ins who are in a "stuck" situation).
Exchanging housing for home care is really not a good thing. It ends up the Caregiving being taken advantage of. Housing is usually a room in Clients house. Because the Caregiver is there most of the time, its expected they care for Client 24/7 and with no pay how are you going to care for your needs. There are Labor Laws protecting live-ins. They deserve payment, the room is a perk. You work a certain amount of hours with time off. The client is your employer and as such should be taking out payroll deductions and sending those deductions to the propper agencies. There are horror stories on this forum where the aides have no way out when they are being taken advantage of. Right now there is a post where the person was just renting a room. Was asked to help landlord a few hours a day. It morphed into full-time and OP is not getting paid.
You need to have an exit plan. Somewhere to go if the arrangement does not work out. A contract stipulating what your responsibilities will be and the hours you will work. Signed and notarized. You cannot be worked 24/7 with no time off. Thats slavery.
Caregiving can be very exhausting, and limited sleep if the client needs your help during the night. Before you know it, you are doing the work of 3 shifts per day. And trying to leave that arrangement can be difficult, the family would guilt you.
If you like doing caregiving work, the caregiving Agencies are always looking for good people. That way you would get a paycheck for work completed. The agency also may have workman's comp insurance in case you get hurt on the job (back injury is not not common). Plus, if you find yourself with a difficult patient or unruly family members, you can contact the Agency.