Developing a Personal Caregiver Handbook that spells out expectations and accountabilities of both the resident hiring the caregiver as well as the caregiver is one of the best defenses to issues of liability that may arise. But where do you start in building out the Handbook? Here are some key considerations as well as areas that should be covered in the Handbook:
Prior to Developing Handbook
Because the CCC’s relationship with its residents is governed by each resident’s agreement and any move-in documents that accompanied that agreement, it is important first to review those documents to determine if there are any barriers to implementation. Because each resident contract might be different, this process might require review of all versions in effect for any current residents.
Assuming the resident contracts do not require any additional steps before rolling out such a program, the CCC can move to the drafting of the Personal Caregiver Handbook.Continue reading
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