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GHS Homecare - Further Discussions
Further Discussions/Questions
Do homemakers have unions?
yes - SEIU
Patricia advocates to have unions for nurses (vision)
What is maximum hours of service?
Depends on the clients situation. A home maker can only work a max of 39 hours per week. As they are all part-timers.
What should we be ready with before we can start the program?
appropriate training for workers
Homemakers should not be allowed to give medication to client
Each supervisor can be mapped to how many cleints?
120 clients per supervisor - ball park figure 50 homemakers
It is responsibility of supervisor to inform the clients on time regarding workers absence, etc..
Supervisors role is critical, he should be punctual
Supervisor needs to be very police, gentle and accomodating
Currently 20-22 usd per hour
Supervisor's responsibility to do the home-visit for the clients to audit the worker. Preferred worker - 4 times a year and regular worker once every 6 months.
What are the challenges with supervisors
They complain that they don't have a worker available
They don't have a proper schedule
Why do homecare companies get closed?
Hours served/hours billed model
Sometimes billing gets rejected/delayed
Bill goes to IDoA, then they pay to GHS
Sometimes IDOA Doesnt pay in full, due to overbilling, incorrect info, this might take around 6 months time.
inadequate planning as transportation of clients is the agency responsiblity
What is the approach to reach the broader target audience/community?
Leave fliers at mosques/markets etc.
5801 North Polaski - senior community - We can focus on building our presence
54th North Sheraton - Neet to meet the building co-ordinators
We can conduct job fairs , ideally before ramzan/eid, we can open a small booth to market our presence
We can also run ad in Indian and Pakistani news paper - free news papers
At Warren park, generally pakistani parade happens. We can find clients there.
We can be part of associations out reach ( Illinois home care programs)/ partners
We can also go to nursing homes/rehabilitation services/swedish hospital as our outreach program
What if the home is very difficult to clean?
This is called Heavy Duty services. Currently this program is closed.
Are we working on DORS(Department of Rehabilitation Services ) ?
Yes, we are
Should we plan the pre-service trainings online or in-office?(Reommended to do live training at least one day in office)
Should home care have CPR training/mandated?
Should we have our own Notary ?