Self and Family Managed Care - Summary of Basic Steps
- Finalize assessed Home Care hours taking into consideration Home Care/SMC/FMC revenue budget for:
- Attendant/Homemaker Income
- Transportation (if applicable)
- Administration
- Register with Canada Revenue Agency, Workers Compensation (if applicable) and contact your Insurance Company
- Open a Self/Family Managed Care Bank Account
- Work out budget
- Recruit staff
- Draw up staffing schedule
- Sign employee agreement(s) regarding each staff person showing:
- Commencement dates/probationary period
- Wages plus vacation/pay scale per period find deductions
- Minimum hours to be worked
- Benefits (sick time).
- Statutory holidays and wage.
- Overtime wage.
- Terms of termination.
- Staff orientation.
- Maintain accounting/payroll records for future use by Canada Revenue Agency, Home Care, Department of Labour, Employment Canada and Workers Compensation Board.