How many of you hirer PCAs? My state used to have an excellent
independent living center. It was one of the first in the nation. Sadly,
over the years it has deteriorated into what I call a non-Independent
living Center. When I first started, I made the rules. I decided how
many hours of help, I needed per day. Once the dollars were approved by
the state. I was on my own.
Now, the bureaucrats have taken over. What used to be a one-page sign up
for a new PCA has now turned into 15! They have to have background
checks, medical checks, references, a waiting time. The timesheets that
I use to fill out were very simple -- Jill Smith worked 20 hours this
week. Jill signs - I sign.
Now we have to follow -- at least we're supposed to -- a voluminous book
full of rules and regulations. Everything from what you can and cannot
wear to the proper body mechanics of lifting to Mandatory meetings, to
Defensive driving, etc. etc.
How can they call themselves an independent living center? There is
nothing independent about this.
Has any of this happened to your independent living center?
Dan
