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Know Your Private-Pay Agency
From the Massachusetts Council For Home Health Care Aides
What Types of Services Can I Purchase From a Private Pay
Agency?
The types of
private pay home care services available varies greatly depending on the needs
of the individual receiving service. Home care services may include:
Home Health Aide
Homemakers
Companions
Case management
Medication reminders
Transportation
Nursing Services
How will I pay for these services?
Private Pay
Long Term Care Insurance (If home care service coverage is included in your
policy)
Workers compensation
Know Your Private Pay Home Care Options
Caring for a loved one at home can be an overwhelming experience. Fortunately, there are many options today for those who need
assistance to remain safely in their homes. However, deciding which option is
best for your family can be difficult if you dont understand your options and
know what to look for. Most people are not aware that Medicare and most
insurance policies cover only short-term clinical home care aide services for
limited increments of time. Often, the amount of care provided through
insurance and other programs is not sufficient to keep a person safely at home
once their medical needs have been met. In those cases, their family might
choose to purchase additional services for their loved one.
The Massachusetts Council for Home Care Aide Services (Council) has been the
voice for paraprofessional home care aide services in Massachusetts for the past
37 years. Council membership includes over 100 Medicare certified,
non-certified, and private pay agencies which directly employ home care aides
and meet standards of training, supervision and administration as established by
the Council.
The following are important issues to
consider as you decide which home care options are right for your loved one.
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USING A PRIVATE PAY AGENCY TO
COORDINATE YOUR CARE |
HIRING A CAREGIVER PRIVATELY
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1. HIRING |
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Interviewing and Employing |
Agency's Responsibility |
Family's Responsibility |
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Checking References |
Agency's Responsibility |
Family's Responsibility |
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Criminal Background Checks |
Agency's Responsibility |
Family's Responsibility |
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Employment Authoriza-tions/Immigration checks |
Agency's Responsibility |
Family's Responsibility |
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2. LIABILITY |
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Worker's Compensation Insurance
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Agency's Responsibility |
Family's Responsibility |
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Taxes (Social Security, State and Federal) |
Agency's Responsibility |
Family's Responsibility |
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Professional/General Liability Bonding |
Agency's Responsibility |
Family's Responsibility |
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3. SUPERVISION |
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Supervising and Training |
Agency's Responsibility |
Family's Responsibility |
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Scheduling |
Agency's Responsibility |
Family's Responsibility |
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24 hour coverage |
Agency's Responsibility |
Family's Responsibility |
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Development of Service Plan |
Agency's Responsibility |
Family's Responsibility |
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MA
Council for Home Care Aide Services
31 New Chardon Street
Boston, MA 02114 617-224-4141 lgurgone@jfcsboston.org |
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