In-Home Helpers
If you need more help than our staff can provide, we maintain a registry of people available for private hire to provide in-home support services (non-medical care) including housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, help with grooming and dressing and companion care. Rates generally range from $8-15 per hour. Fees should be negotiated directly with the provider. We have not done a background check on these individuals and we list them for your information only and not as a recommendation. We strongly recommend that you interview and do a background check on prospective in-home helpers before hiring them. For access to ICHAT, the on-line criminal history background services, go to www.michigan.gov/ichat. Please Contact Us for more information.
Deciding what help you need and selecting a worker is a sizable task that requires careful thought, planning and research. A publication from Pacific Northwest Extension, Hiring & Working Successfully with In-Home Care Providers is a guide through the maze of finding, screening, and hiring an in-home worker. You will learn
- When to use in-home help
- How to decide what type of help you need
- Effective ways to hire, orient, and supervise in-home workers
- How to end an arrangement with an in-home worker