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Homemaker and Companion Services

Sets the duties of homemakers and companions under both Florida routes, states plainly that they never give hands-on personal care, and gives procedures for meals, housekeeping, shopping and errands, escorting and transporting clients, medication reminders, reporting changes, and recording services.

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About this policy
Policy number
FL-HC-SVC-04
Version
1.0
Main rule
Rule 59A-8.0095(12), F.A.C.
Library
Florida home care · 50 policies
Category
Service delivery
Sections
24

In short

  • Homemakers and companions never give hands-on personal care: no bathing, toileting, dressing, feeding, transfers or lifting.
  • You may steady a client by holding the arm or hand, brush hair, file and polish nails, cook, clean, shop and go along to appointments.
  • Follow the diet restrictions and food allergies on the task plan every time you cook.
  • Drive a client only if the office approved it and checked your license and insurance. Everyone wears a seat belt.
  • Record every visit, keep receipts for shopping, and tell the office the same day about any change or incident.

What's inside

24 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (Rule 59A-8.0095(12), F.A.C.)
  • 5. Homemaker Duties
  • 6. Companion Duties
  • 7. No Hands-On Personal Care
  • 8. When a Client Asks for Personal Care
  • 9. Meals and Nutrition
  • 10. Housekeeping, Laundry and Household Safety
  • 11. Shopping, Errands and Money
  • 12. Escorting and Transporting Clients
  • 13. Care of Children
  • 14. Medication Reminders
  • 15. Records of Services
  • 16. Reporting Incidents and Changes
  • 17. Responsibilities
  • 18. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 19. Staff Training
  • 20. References
  • 21. Related Policies and Forms
  • 22. Approval
  • 23. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • What may your companions do for a client, and what may they not do?
  • Show me the chronological record of services this companion kept.

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