Feel like we are heading for rematch

[Anonymous]

Want to know what to expect, as I have never done rematch before - how does it work? Does the current au pair stay here until we find someone new? Do we tell her we are trying to rematch or do I not tell her until we find someone new? I can't imagine telling her we want to rematch and then trusting her to watch my kids while we find a new person. That seems like a bad situation. But I work, and I have no annual leave to take, so absolutely need a caregiver.

Are the various agencies good about the rematching process or are they jerks about it?

[Anonymous]

I think it's the same with all agencies - but you need to tell her and the agency that you're rematching so you can access profiles of other au pairs. I've rematched once. And was also worried about her taking care of the kids. I worked from home a couple of days, and realized that she was on her best behavior because she knew other prospetive families would want to talk with me.

The LCC is the person who will be sending you profiles. At least for APIA, you can't see rematch profiles. Only the agency staff can email them to you.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, tell her that if she intends to remain in the program she'll be better off with a good recommendation from the LCC and host family...and that will only happen if she does her best while she remains in your home.

[Anonymous]

Yes, she will stay at your house and will keep on working (and being paid).

She needs to know you want to rematch since she will have to find a new family as well.

[Anonymous]

If you're with CCAP, you can start searching (but not start matching) right away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Want to know what to expect, as I have never done rematch before - how does it work? Does the current au pair stay here until we find someone new? Do we tell her we are trying to rematch or do I not tell her until we find someone new? I can't imagine telling her we want to rematch and then trusting her to watch my kids while we find a new person. That seems like a bad situation. But I work, and I have no annual leave to take, so absolutely need a caregiver.

Are the various agencies good about the rematching process or are they jerks about it?

What's your backup plan?
Most rematches take longer than 2 weeks to find someone new, especially now if you are with CCAP, and are less then desirable.

Have you had a mediation meeting or tried working on the situation? Or is it a emergency thing?

You usually have 2 weeks to each find a new family. After that two weeks, the AP either goes to a new family or home. You are usually SOL after that.

You usually cannot search/Match with another until you have the exit meeting with your counselor. She should be telling this. Have you contacted her at all?

[Anonymous]

If you don't want AP to work during rematch, you need to tell her during the rematch conversation, or else you'll still have to pay her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you don't want AP to work during rematch, you need to tell her during the rematch conversation, or else you'll still have to pay her.

You'll need to pay for the 2 weeks even if she doesn't work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you don't want AP to work during rematch, you need to tell her during the rematch conversation, or else you'll still have to pay her.

You'll need to pay for the 2 weeks even if she doesn't work.

This varies by agency. This is not true with Cultural Care.

But note - with cultural care, if she works even one minute of one day, you owe for the whole week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you don't want AP to work during rematch, you need to tell her during the rematch conversation, or else you'll still have to pay her.

You'll need to pay for the 2 weeks even if she doesn't work.

This varies by agency. This is not true with Cultural Care.

But note - with cultural care, if she works even one minute of one day, you owe for the whole week.

Correct this varies by agency. And the full week payment is not true of all agencies either. InterExchange counts by the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you don't want AP to work during rematch, you need to tell her during the rematch conversation, or else you'll still have to pay her.

You'll need to pay for the 2 weeks even if she doesn't work.

This varies by agency. This is not true with Cultural Care.

But note - with cultural care, if she works even one minute of one day, you owe for the whole week.

Correct this varies by agency. And the full week payment is not true of all agencies either. InterExchange counts by the day.

Also, CCAP technically runs their weeks Tue-Mon and that's how they'll calculate stipend and agency fees owed/reimbursed