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[quote=Anonymous]To be clear, I mention the out the door cost of having an AP to address those in the thread that state HFs only pay $4 per hour. This board is a source of information for HF and AP alike, so one voice in a sea of posts could be helpful - or it could be balderdash, I just saw the $4/hour comment and wanted to share my 2c.

I agree, this is what HF sign up for...but AP also sign up for this knowing what their cash compensation is, number of kids (generally... obviously HF have/adopt more kids, and that number changes). So, if HF can't kvetch about paying for things for the program, APs can't kvetch about the cash compensation or paying the $2k in fees. If this doesn't work for a HF, stop hiring APs. If this doesn't work for APs, then they need to stop signing up. It cuts both ways, knowwhatimean?

I think of the non-cash compensation similar to a total rewards statement you may get from your employer - not only do I get paid semi-monthly, but I also get health insurance (and dental, life, etc.), 401(k) match, PTO days, my company caters breakfast/lunch/dinner, free parking... etc. I am grateful for the non-cash perks and made my employment decision based not only on the role, the team, the org, but also what non-cash comp perks were brought to the table. Our org's total comp statement provides an additional $15k in non-cash "perks".

An AP arrangement is an unusual one because room/board is provided. I would be more than happy to pay an AP a competitive/fair nanny rate and letting them get everything that we provide on their own - housing, car, insurance, phone, etc. I think if that arrangement was made, APs would go back to the way things are today, but that's just me. Maybe I'm wrong and the system should be overhauled.

Of course, these are young people, so no one should be surprised when they look at the immediate cash impact and say, "that's it?" but having real dollars is also something that I think is important to help address some of the hurt feelings on both sides.[/quote]

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