I have someone like this to help a disabled child who has fewer needs than you describe. i am currently paying a little more than $30/hour, but pay her taxes on top - so about $40/hour. We just pay out of pocket (no Medicaid waiver). I pay her for 25 hours a week whether we use her or not (vacations etc.) I think you will have difficulty at the proposed rate.

Anonymous wrote:This should be made legal, especially given how many in the DMV are also reliant on their security clearances. Right now the incentive is for parents to quit their jobs and have the government pay them a much reduced rate to stay home with their disabled child. It sucks.

Anonymous wrote:The OP is probably posting the hourly amount of a Medicaid Waiver. The truth is post families will also offer incentives beyond the Waiver rate in some way. No one will work 7 days a week.
I pay a college student $20-$25 to go out in the community to bowl, go to the gym
the library with our young adult daughter once a week with no direct care other than driving her. Our daughter qualified for a waiver at a rate of $13.61 last time I looked as we are not in DMV.

Medicaid waiver rates cannot be supplemented by parents by law. It's tough work for the reimbursement. Can you get In home vs attendant care hours and use an agency provider if in Virginia? They pay a much higher rate.

This should be made legal, especially given how many in the DMV are also reliant on their security clearances. Right now the incentive is for parents to quit their jobs and have the government pay them a much reduced rate to stay home with their disabled child. It sucks.

Anonymous wrote:The OP is probably posting the hourly amount of a Medicaid Waiver. The truth is post families will also offer incentives beyond the Waiver rate in some way. No one will work 7 days a week.
I pay a college student $20-$25 to go out in the community to bowl, go to the gym
the library with our young adult daughter once a week with no direct care other than driving her. Our daughter qualified for a waiver at a rate of $13.61 last time I looked as we are not in DMV.

Fellow mom of disabled kid here. This is about what DSPs and paraeducators make in the DMV.

That being said, agree OP will need to pay more to recruit someone in the DMV for those hours. We pay $28/hour OOP to a college student for similar. We will be paying this forever - these kids don’t grow up.

This person does not want/need a professional nanny (I’ve had those too and the college students are better, despite the churn). Instead of jumping on OP, write your legislators and tell them to INCREASE THE PAY RATES.

Managing the lives of profoundly disabled kids is exhausting and we need help, not snark. We would love any help, but as long as we can self-pay, it’s not worth dealing with the bureaucracy.

I would prefer to put my kid in after care instead of having a caretaker every evening for what amounts to a $2k+ outlay per month (and yes I have a great job so I can afford it), but it would be nice to have the option.

Child’s school after care program said they will let them in after care if they can hire an extra teacher, but as they are advertising it for less than $20/hour, I’m not holding my breath. The system is BROKEN for those who most need it.

Anonymous wrote:The OP is probably posting the hourly amount of a Medicaid Waiver. The truth is post families will also offer incentives beyond the Waiver rate in some way. No one will work 7 days a week.
I pay a college student $20-$25 to go out in the community to bowl, go to the gym
the library with our young adult daughter once a week with no direct care other than driving her. Our daughter qualified for a waiver at a rate of $13.61 last time I looked as we are not in DMV.

+1. OP, if you want anyone reasonably qualified, you are going to have to incentivize this in some way.

The OP is probably posting the hourly amount of a Medicaid Waiver. The truth is post families will also offer incentives beyond the Waiver rate in some way. No one will work 7 days a week.
I pay a college student $20-$25 to go out in the community to bowl, go to the gym
the library with our young adult daughter once a week with no direct care other than driving her. Our daughter qualified for a waiver at a rate of $13.61 last time I looked as we are not in DMV.

Anonymous wrote:You are asking for 1 person to work 7 days a week for 4 hours/day? For M-F, those are prime after school childcare hours. In Mont Cty, $17.65 is min wage. You are offering pennies above that but are expecting a whole lot more.

This, that wouldn't be worth it. A HS kid would have trouble with those hours too.

If my math is correct, you want someone to work ~30 hours per week, with no days off and no benefits, for $500 a month?

I'm assuming this is a troll post.

Is that 7 days at 4 hours, 28 hours a week?
It's "because the person served is a minor." Not if.

Are they going to be driving the child anywhere?

You are asking for 1 person to work 7 days a week for 4 hours/day? For M-F, those are prime after school childcare hours. In Mont Cty, $17.65 is min wage. You are offering pennies above that but are expecting a whole lot more.

That’s less than what many high school students make for babysitting.

Anonymous wrote:In search of a Personal Care Attendant for a 7 year old with disabilities. We are looking for someone to support a 7-year-old disabled boy with daily living activities and therapeutic goals.

Hours needed are as follows:
26 hours/week: Monday - Sunday 4:30PM - 8:30PM

Requirements of this position include:
● Be 18 years of age or older
● Have the skills to perform services as specified in the person's
plan of care (mobility aid, feeding, diapering, bathing, therapeutic exercises, etc.)
● Have a driver's license and has basic reading, maths, and writing skills
● Have a valid Social Security number and be authorized to work in
the United States
● Submit to a criminal history background records check through the
Virginia State Police, and, if the person being served is a minor, the
Virginia Dept. of Social Services (VDSS) Child Protective Services
(CPS) Central Registry

At least 2-3 years of experience working with disabled children is preferred. Pay is $17.97/hour, non-negotiable.

Contact me for details.

Dream on! For what you want you better start at a minimum of $25-$30/hr.

In search of a Personal Care Attendant for a 7 year old with disabilities. We are looking for someone to support a 7-year-old disabled boy with daily living activities and therapeutic goals.

Hours needed are as follows:
26 hours/week: Monday - Sunday 4:30PM - 8:30PM

Requirements of this position include:
● Be 18 years of age or older
● Have the skills to perform services as specified in the person's
plan of care (mobility aid, feeding, diapering, bathing, therapeutic exercises, etc.)
● Have a driver's license and has basic reading, maths, and writing skills
● Have a valid Social Security number and be authorized to work in
the United States
● Submit to a criminal history background records check through the
Virginia State Police, and, if the person being served is a minor, the
Virginia Dept. of Social Services (VDSS) Child Protective Services
(CPS) Central Registry

At least 2-3 years of experience working with disabled children is preferred. Pay is $17.97/hour, non-negotiable.

Contact me for details.