Anyone Know For Sure What CCAP is communicating officially to their Massachusetts Families?

[Anonymous]

I'm asking because our AuPair is very dramatic and is prone to lots and lots of tears. Her boyfriend is suppose to move to Boston as an AuPair in February. From what she has told me, he needs to work 4 10hr days, sometimes longer than 10hrs so he gets Fridays off. Sounds like they are breaking the rules, but everyone is OK with it. Sounds like the 10-hr day will no longer be a rule, the day can be 24hrs, with no limits, except 1 day a week off, but this racks up OT quickly.

Jan 1 the MA minimum wage goes up to 12.75, there is a lot of OT in there and all the rules with taxes and all. IMO if I lived in MA and needed FT childcare, this AP program would not be worth the hassle and expense. Because lets be realistic, if a foreign worker is coming to your home, you will still need to supply a car and housing and such. The costs very quickly start approaching nanny prices for essentially babysitter product. Then when you tack on agency fees, FORGET IT. Total waste of money.

What is CCAP communicating to MA families? are they giving them an easy out? Just bracing ourselves for an AP meltdown here in Virginia if this family pulls out.

Honestly if it were us and we lived in MA, considering what a hassle this program is, I'd have to be absolutely in love with our AP to continue on past Jan 1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm asking because our AuPair is very dramatic and is prone to lots and lots of tears. Her boyfriend is suppose to move to Boston as an AuPair in February. From what she has told me, he needs to work 4 10hr days, sometimes longer than 10hrs so he gets Fridays off. Sounds like they are breaking the rules, but everyone is OK with it. Sounds like the 10-hr day will no longer be a rule, the day can be 24hrs, with no limits, except 1 day a week off, but this racks up OT quickly.

Jan 1 the MA minimum wage goes up to 12.75, there is a lot of OT in there and all the rules with taxes and all. IMO if I lived in MA and needed FT childcare, this AP program would not be worth the hassle and expense. Because lets be realistic, if a foreign worker is coming to your home, you will still need to supply a car and housing and such. The costs very quickly start approaching nanny prices for essentially babysitter product. Then when you tack on agency fees, FORGET IT. Total waste of money.

What is CCAP communicating to MA families? are they giving them an easy out? Just bracing ourselves for an AP meltdown here in Virginia if this family pulls out.

Honestly if it were us and we lived in MA, considering what a hassle this program is, I'd have to be absolutely in love with our AP to continue on past Jan 1.

Yes – I posted the letter in its entirety a few pages back in this thread

[Anonymous]

Yes, there are outs for families - as outlined in the letter, if you've already matched but your au pair has not arrived, you can cancel and obtain a one-time refund.

I could be wrong, but I think the 10 hour day, 45 per week rule will still apply, whether or not MA allows it. I believe we are still subject to the federal rules, albeit with MA wage/overtime pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm asking because our AuPair is very dramatic and is prone to lots and lots of tears. Her boyfriend is suppose to move to Boston as an AuPair in February. From what she has told me, he needs to work 4 10hr days, sometimes longer than 10hrs so he gets Fridays off. Sounds like they are breaking the rules, but everyone is OK with it. Sounds like the 10-hr day will no longer be a rule, the day can be 24hrs, with no limits, except 1 day a week off, but this racks up OT quickly.

Jan 1 the MA minimum wage goes up to 12.75, there is a lot of OT in there and all the rules with taxes and all. IMO if I lived in MA and needed FT childcare, this AP program would not be worth the hassle and expense. Because lets be realistic, if a foreign worker is coming to your home, you will still need to supply a car and housing and such. The costs very quickly start approaching nanny prices for essentially babysitter product. Then when you tack on agency fees, FORGET IT. Total waste of money.

What is CCAP communicating to MA families? are they giving them an easy out? Just bracing ourselves for an AP meltdown here in Virginia if this family pulls out.

Honestly if it were us and we lived in MA, considering what a hassle this program is, I'd have to be absolutely in love with our AP to continue on past Jan 1.

Yes – I posted the letter in its entirety a few pages back in this thread

I just found it, thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, there are outs for families - as outlined in the letter, if you've already matched but your au pair has not arrived, you can cancel and obtain a one-time refund.

I could be wrong, but I think the 10 hour day, 45 per week rule will still apply, whether or not MA allows it. I believe we are still subject to the federal rules, albeit with MA wage/overtime pay.

Yes, I think this is what is confusing in MA and in the CCAP email they said as much. Jeeze, I am so glad to no longer need an AP after this summer. The program has been such a hassle, especially when we get a not so stellar AP, this would just not be worth it.