TO APPLY (UTAH ONLY), PLEASE READ THROUGH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND THEN FILL OUT THE SURVEY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
Are you ready to fall in love with your home based business? Host Home Providers are independent contractors who provide care in their own homes to the people they support. Depending on individual abilities, Host Home Providers will assist with personal care, meal planning and preparation, medical appointments, community activities, safety skills, shopping and more. Some Host Home Providers may continue to work a full-time or part-time job while their clients attend a day program or work in the community. Others stay home and care for their clients full-time. A successful Host Home Provider is caring, honest, mission-driven, patient, a role model and teacher, has excellent listening and communication skills, and will advocate for and encourage their client to reach their life goals. Host Home Providers can serve up to two people in their home. Each person requires their own bedroom.
The following qualities are in high demand
- Wheelchair accessible homes
- Single providers
- Families with children
- Mature families without children
- Excellent skills and/or training for those with behavioral needs
- Excellent skills and/or training for those with medical needs (i.e. CNAs, LPNs, RNs, etc.)
What A Home Team Provides:
A Home Team’s first goal is to find a good fit for the people we serve and the Host Home Providers we work with. To ensure that the provider meets the needs of the person with disabilities, we will provide quality in person and online training on working with people with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities. It is our job to ensure you are ready and able to do the job and that you have the supports you need to be successful! Our contract with the State of Utah requires that we take the following steps for each host home provider:
- Document candidate is at least 21 years of age.
- Run a criminal background check successfully (All others who are 12 and over and living in the home need to have passed a criminal background check.)
- Review driving record (2 or less moving violations in the last 3 years)
- Receive the results of a negative TB test
- Receive proof of vehicle insurance
- Receive proof of having homeowner’s or renter’s insurance
- Complete a vehicle inspection
- Receive a copy of a food handler’s permit
- Receive a copy of CPR and First Aid Certification.
- Inspect the host home to ensure safety and cleanliness.
- Monthly payments (Range is from $3,500 to $6,000 per month depending on the person served)
What You Provide:
The host home provider provides support and assistance to an individual with a disability in a home-like setting. Each person we serve receives their own private bedroom and a bathroom that can be shared. This setting can be anything from an apartment to a large house – a single person to a multi-person family – children or no children. As with all of us, each person we serve has different interests in whom they would like to live with. As a Host Home Provider, you will assist an individual in activities of daily living, provide transportation to and from appointments and activities. You will provide support in taking medication and managing a person’s finances. You will support the individual to develop and maintain relationships and provide supports the individual needs to participate in activities in the community.
Points to Consider:
- We understand this is a difficult yet rewarding job, thus we will do everything we can to support you and your family.
- We respect and honor you, your family and your personal life. We will help you maintain a work-life balance by providing professional support and respite options.
- We will do everything possible to ensure a good client match.
- We provide a high level of support to you and your client which may include behavior coaching, medical training, computer training, monitoring and coordination.
- We provide comprehensive training in medical, behavior and other areas.
- You will use Therap, an online case management tool, allowing you to report and document your activities in the comfort of your own home.
- We are leaders in the field. Our management team averages over 10 years of experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities.
- Because we have a large network of Host Homes and clients, you have a better opportunity to receive clients.
- We have been in business since 2006; we continue to grow but our values and integrity remain the same. People first.
- As a small business, we value relationships and we value community. Thus, we coordinate regular social gatherings for our host home providers, clients and families to provide the opportunity to get to know one another, and establish partnerships, mentorships and friendships.
FAQs
How long will it take once I apply before I get a placement in my home?
A. It varies and depends on many factors. These factors, at a minimum, are the consumer and family’s preferences, matching results, compatibility, and family decision-making issues. We do take pride in taking the time necessary to ensure longevity and stability.
What trainings or certificates do I need and where do I get them?
First Aid/CPR – A Home Team accepts certification from any American Red Cross certified program.
Basic Orientation – This class includes an overview of services, Utah State regulations and care requirements.
Home Inspection – Every potential provider is required to have a home inspection done by one of our representatives prior to placement. After a placement is finalized, additional, scheduled inspections will be done at least monthly and unscheduled inspections at least annually.
How many individuals can I serve in my home?
A. Two can live in the home full-time. If space is available you can do Respite for a third person.
How much will I get paid?
A. Rates vary. The rates are based on what we receive from the state of Utah, and everyone’s rate is different. Each person we serve receives a standardized assessment that determines their level of need and the reimbursement rates are based on that. Monthly checks average between $3,500 and $6,000. Money paid to permanently placed individuals is tax free! This is a great home business! A 1099 is still given for those host homes who offer short-term respite services. Feel free to contact our office for further information.
What can I do to make a placement happen more quickly?
A. Provide photos and descriptions of your home and family to an A Home Team intake representative so that we may create a marketing flyer for you and add you to our password protected website. This is a site where people looking for placement go to see what homes are currently available. Also, keep your training certifications current and hold on to them until you are matched with a client. Check in with us via email periodically. Let us know if you move or change your phone number. Wheel Chair accessible homes and those who are willing and able to accept individuals with behavioral challenges are always in demand. Finally, be willing to take on short-term respite assignments. This is a great opportunity to try out being a host home provider and make some extra money.
Must I own a computer?
A. Yes, our providers need to have their own computer and internet access. Most of your training is completed using our in-person and online training program. Also, once you are matched with a client, you will be required to track your client’s care using our online case management program. Training on these programs will be provided to you.
What is Respite?
A. Respite is short-term relief offered to Host Home Providers. It can be for a few hours or days and can be used for vacations, illness, meetings, trainings etc.
Can I provide Respite while on the waiting list for a placement?
A. Yes, if your home is ready and your training certifications are current.
How much will I get paid for providing Respite?
A. Respite rates are the same rate as the current Host Home Provider. However, room and board payments are not included.
I have one spare Bedroom. Can I have two consumers and have them share a bedroom?
A. No. Each person we serve must have his or her own bedroom. However, people can share a bathroom.
Can a person’s bedroom be in the basement?
A. Yes, if the person is able to navigate stairs and the basement is finished and furnished. A basement bedroom must have egress windows to meet a person’s safety guidelines.
Do I need to furnish the bedroom for a potential placement?
A. Most consumers usually have their own bedroom furnishings. A spare bed however will make it possible for you to provide Respite while you are waiting for a permanent placement.
Who in my home needs to have a Background Check?
A. Any one over the age of 18 who lives in the home.
Who does the Background Check?
A. A Home Team will request the background check using the State of Utah’s BCI System. The background check is a national, FBI background check and costs you, the host home provider $37.
What is Professional Liability Insurance and must I carry it?
A. Professional Liability Insurance provides coverage should something happen to your consumer. All Host Home Providers that contract with A Home Team are required to purchase Professional Liability Insurance at the time that a consumer is permanently placed in the home. Payment for this insurance is the responsibility of the Host Home Provider and considered a cost of doing business as an independent contractor. We can provide contact information for agents that offer this coverage.
Who pays for the consumer’s clothes, medications, entertainment, and groceries?
A. Each consumer receives a small amount of money each month to meet his or her personal needs. There are limits as to what can be purchased with these funds. Medicare/Medicaid will pay for all prescription medications. The consumer cannot purchase any over-the-counter medications or groceries with their personal needs money. These items must be purchased by the Host Home Provider and are considered a cost of doing business as an independent contractor. A list of items that can be purchased with a consumer’s personal needs funds will be provided at the time of placement.
Can I have children in the home?
A. Yes, make sure you list their ages on your application.
Can I have pets in the home?
A. Yes, make sure we know what kind and how many you have. And, of course, it is possible that this can affect the possible options for placements into your home.
Can I contact someone at A Home Team if I have an emergency after hours?
A. Yes. A Home Team has 24-hour support for emergency situations. You will be provided with the emergency contact information at the time of placement.
What is a “Day Program”?
A. Day Program Services are funded by Medicaid and are typically based on the needs of the person we serve and therefore, the person’s needs should be taken into consideration when choosing a Day Program. Since not all people have a Day Program to attend when they are initially placed in your home, the person’s support team will assist you with this decision. Choosing an appropriate Day Program can take up to 30 days.
Do I have to wait for you to get a referral before I get a consumer placed in my home?
A. Yes, there is usually some sort of wait period. However, there are times when an existing person needs a new host home. It is possible that you may get a placement immediately.
How do I get started?
A. Simply answer the survey below then check your email on a regular basis. Although we would love to work with everyone, we process potential providers who are best positioned to receive a client. This is based on the trend of referrals we are receiving. However, we will hold on to all questionnaires for two years in the event that demands for providers change.
If your questionnaire is accepted, you will receive an email asking you to complete a full application. Everyone in your home 18-years or older must complete an application and the full training requirements.
Sometimes it can take a while to find a client match for your host home. We encourage you to be patient and check in with your intake coordinator via email periodically. There are things you can do while you wait which may increase your chances of getting a placement: Take CPR and First Aid classes through the American Red Cross and open your home for Respite clients.