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My dad is 91 and suffers from beginnings of Dementia. He is in a Wheelchair and a hospital bed here at home. Can a get caregiver credentials in the State of Mississippi and if so, how?
FunkyGM is probably correct, you are assuming that if you are ‘trained’ you can get paid to care for your father – and that you can’t get paid if you aren’t trained. Neither may be correct, so check this first before you investigate training.
Most if not all of us caregivers on this forum whether past or present, took absolutely no formal training to care for our loved ones, but instead had on the job training, and learned as we went along. I'm guessing however that you perhaps want to be "certified" in some compacity so you can get paid to care for your dad. If he is on Medicaid, they will often pay for an allotted amount of hours each week for a caregiver, so you can always look into that. And you won't have to do any training to qualify either. I wish you well in getting your dad the care he requires.
I don't know about Mississippi, but in Maryland the state offers free classes. Unfortunately, it would not be cost effective for me as: 1. Someone to watch my mother. 2. I would have to drive to Baltimore each day. That would include $30 a week for the Bay Bridge tolls and the gas it would cost to drive back and forth. Maybe that would be an option you can look into to see if Mississippi has the free classes. Hopefully it would be a better choice for you.
Another option would be looking at a local community college. Chesapeake College offers programs for adult education. Maybe that wouldn't hurt your funds too much.
There's also the option of auditing a CNA course. I did that to get the basics to understand what was going on with my mother and to learn how to interact with her. I had to stop when the school kept asking me to sign up to finish the course.
Check your local library for study guides. I know that you can also skip the course and receive your certificate if you take an accelerated test. You still have to pay for it, but it is a lot cheaper then attending classes.
It looks like it costs$1400 for 6 weeks of training. There is deferred payment while you work. If dad qualifies for Medicaid at home then you might get paid for a limited hours of work depending on your state.
Most of us will say do not do any 24/7 care on your own. But later you can use your state certificate to find a job on your own. Dad can most likely qualify for Medicaid in a nursing home
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
I'm guessing however that you perhaps want to be "certified" in some compacity so you can get paid to care for your dad.
If he is on Medicaid, they will often pay for an allotted amount of hours each week for a caregiver, so you can always look into that. And you won't have to do any training to qualify either.
I wish you well in getting your dad the care he requires.
Another option would be looking at a local community college. Chesapeake College offers programs for adult education. Maybe that wouldn't hurt your funds too much.
There's also the option of auditing a CNA course. I did that to get the basics to understand what was going on with my mother and to learn how to interact with her. I had to stop when the school kept asking me to sign up to finish the course.
Check your local library for study guides. I know that you can also skip the course and receive your certificate if you take an accelerated test. You still have to pay for it, but it is a lot cheaper then attending classes.
Good luck.
It looks like it costs$1400 for 6 weeks of training. There is deferred payment while you work. If dad qualifies for Medicaid at home then you might get paid for a limited hours of work depending on your state.
Most of us will say do not do any 24/7 care on your own. But later you can use your state certificate to find a job on your own. Dad can most likely qualify for Medicaid in a nursing home