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You should sticky post this so the next time there's a "Can I get paid to take care of my Mother/Father/MIL/FIL/Cousin/Aunt/Grandpa?" thread - we can point them to this.
Keep in mind that all states do not have the same policies as to allowing payment to family members, especially if residing in the same house and/or what training may be required
Keep in mind that all states do not have the same policies as to allowing payment to family members, especially if residing in the same house and/or what training may be required
Although that is true, this is a federal law, so unless a State Dept of Labor law is stricter, this one takes precedence.
"A fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor describing how new regulations will effect employment of family members at direct-care workers."
Employment of family members at direct-care workers
Well written information from the government...................? There is something to download... will it explain?
You can download the PDF and you can click on the links in that PDF, which will pull up more info and direct to other government websites that have further info.
Also, for your particular state, you can go to your state's Dept. of Labor website and check out what they may have about specifics there.
I would just like to add . . . taking a CNA course is usually quick and inexpensive. If you are caregiving, it is a good idea to have that course (which also includes CPR). That way you can get licensed as a CNA, and that is often the extent of training you need to provide care, under the law. Of course, you would need to check this out with your particular State, but it is a good strategy for learning some skills that will help with caretaking (how to move a patient, CPR) and it also may be all that is required to meet your state's definition of "trained" caregiver.
I would just like to add . . . taking a CNA course is usually quick and inexpensive. If you are caregiving, it is a good idea to have that course (which also includes CPR). That way you can get licensed as a CNA, and that is often the extent of training you need to provide care, under the law. Of course, you would need to check this out with your particular State, but it is a good strategy for learning some skills that will help with caretaking (how to move a patient, CPR) and it also may be all that is required to meet your state's definition of "trained" caregiver.
state's definition of "trained" caregiver i.e. who can potentially get paid for providing care.
If you're not getting paid by the state, they have no interest in whether you're trained or not.
In my home state, close relatives that live in the same house cannot be paid except under special circumstances.One I remember(maybe the only one) is that you must need 24/7 supervised care.
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