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When you say, "Hopefully he be doing therapy and will be able to get up on his own" does this mean he's currently in the hospital? If so I would speak with the hospital social worker. Usually after surgery he'd do about 20 days of rehab in a facility, but after that it will be important to have a realistic understanding of his ability to live on his own going forward.
Your profile says "living in independent living with mobility problems"
Does this mean he is living in his own home or apt? Or is he in Independent living where they provide his meals and there are activities he can join in? If he is living in an IL setup, seems he is ready for Assisted Living. The difference between AL cost and IL cost may not be as much as hiring privately.
A Aide is not a self-employed person. IRS considers them an employee and as such those who employ them need to deduct payroll taxes and see that the deductions get to the proper agencies. Social security needs to be matched by the employer. When there is a live-in, they do not work 24/7. They work the normal 40 hrs a week and time and half for overtime. They get paid at least the minimum wage. They are entitled to time off and a replacement will be needed during that time off. Room and board are perks. You cannot offer room and board in lieu of payment. This is slavery. A contract should be written up explaining hours and importantly, that their services will no longer be needed once the person leaves their home or dies. Make sure a live-in has a place to go when the job is over. People have posted where they can't get the live-in to move out. They are not are not a renter or a tenant, they are an employee and that needs to be established from day one. I would use a lawyer to draw up a contract.
You need to be careful when hiring aides. You are better dealing with an agency because the aides are their employees so they are responsible for payroll deductions. If you hire privately, you need to be on the up and up in case Medicaid is needed. They have a 5 yr look back in most states. Any large amount of money going out of a person's bank acct will be questioned and you need to have the answer. If not, there will be a penalty and until the penalty is met, the person cannot get Medicaid.
Just want to point to this post as a perfect example as to why the admin should NOT edit poster's original questions. It was originally about wanting to hire a caregiver (thinking this was an employment forum). They were corrected (see below my response from June 13) and the post was reported. But instead of removing it, the admins changed it to a care question that the original poster NEVER HAD to being with. Now peope will waste their time misinterpreting this post and wasting time answering a question that the original person NEVER HAD in the first place.
Maybe the original poster will come back to read answers to a question they didn't really have, but probably won't. So what's the point of the edit?? It accomplished nothing.
Where did this come from anyway? This new thing of 'changing' the original posts from what they were??? That never happened until recently. Changing words often changes the meaning of a post entirely! I've seen it several times myself.
I think the admin should post a SUGGESTION for an OP to edit their post; not come in and do it themselves!!! If admin is going to change the wording on posts, I have a lot of suggestions for wording changes on a TON OF POSTS myself! :)
Do also know that many OPs write us with serious problems with having taken in caregivers to be met with lawsuits about being underpaid for 24/7 care, and some cannot be dislodged when fired. They claim rights of tenancy and go to landlord-tenant attorney's to plead their suits. There are many problems that may happen with such an arrangement. I suggest instead you explore Board and Care homes, ALF, or Nursing Homes for 24/7 care needs.
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.
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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.
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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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When you say, "Hopefully he be doing therapy and will be able to get up on his own" does this mean he's currently in the hospital? If so I would speak with the hospital social worker. Usually after surgery he'd do about 20 days of rehab in a facility, but after that it will be important to have a realistic understanding of his ability to live on his own going forward.
More details would help us to help you.
Does this mean he is living in his own home or apt? Or is he in Independent living where they provide his meals and there are activities he can join in? If he is living in an IL setup, seems he is ready for Assisted Living. The difference between AL cost and IL cost may not be as much as hiring privately.
A Aide is not a self-employed person. IRS considers them an employee and as such those who employ them need to deduct payroll taxes and see that the deductions get to the proper agencies. Social security needs to be matched by the employer. When there is a live-in, they do not work 24/7. They work the normal 40 hrs a week and time and half for overtime. They get paid at least the minimum wage. They are entitled to time off and a replacement will be needed during that time off. Room and board are perks. You cannot offer room and board in lieu of payment. This is slavery. A contract should be written up explaining hours and importantly, that their services will no longer be needed once the person leaves their home or dies. Make sure a live-in has a place to go when the job is over. People have posted where they can't get the live-in to move out. They are not are not a renter or a tenant, they are an employee and that needs to be established from day one. I would use a lawyer to draw up a contract.
You need to be careful when hiring aides. You are better dealing with an agency because the aides are their employees so they are responsible for payroll deductions. If you hire privately, you need to be on the up and up in case Medicaid is needed. They have a 5 yr look back in most states. Any large amount of money going out of a person's bank acct will be questioned and you need to have the answer. If not, there will be a penalty and until the penalty is met, the person cannot get Medicaid.
Maybe the original poster will come back to read answers to a question they didn't really have, but probably won't. So what's the point of the edit?? It accomplished nothing.
I think the admin should post a SUGGESTION for an OP to edit their post; not come in and do it themselves!!! If admin is going to change the wording on posts, I have a lot of suggestions for wording changes on a TON OF POSTS myself! :)
There are many problems that may happen with such an arrangement. I suggest instead you explore Board and Care homes, ALF, or Nursing Homes for 24/7 care needs.