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------ - _V -2- • of services not offered by our agency . Agencies that worker may con- - tact include local Home Health Agency , Hospice , Department on Aging , meals on Wheels , Home Assister Service , Orange Congregation in Mission . ti Inter-Faith Council . ,..----Worker also directly supervises. all Chore Providers who provide direct in-home care . Duties and Responsibilities in this area include : 1 ) Recruiting through newspaper adds , County Personnel office , Employment Security Commission and word of mouth. 2) Hiring qualified Chore Providers after interviewing, checking references , . 3) Ensuring the provider has initial Chore Orientation, verifying Provider' s previous training , or receives training in accordance with state requirements . 4) Providing monthly supervision and evaluation of job performance of untrained Providers and quarterly supervision of trained providers by home visits , reports from other professionals , and reports from the client. 5) Recommending promotion , new assignment , or termination of job based on provider' s performance . Worker schedules hours/days of serv- ice for each provider based on Plan of Care, worker' s capabilities . 6) Assuring training of providers in agency by developing course con- tent , contacting instructors , arranging for training facility, main- taining training logs atsd attendance records . Worker evaluates the training and makes appropriate efforts to improve skills and knowledge f of providers through course content. Worker arranges in-service train- i ing and advises workers of other training opportunities . 7) Maintaining Personnel Records of all Chore Providers , verifying necessary information such as references , training, work experience. 8) Checking all time sheets , and assist in completing payroll infor- mation. - Provision of this service is carried out by worker independently. Supervisor is available for consultation during individual advisory time and staff meetings . Guides used in the provision of the Chore Services Manual , Title XX Eligibility Regulations , Services Adminis- tration Manual , Chore Provider Handbook , SIS Manual , PDR. S . Coordination of Long Term Care Screening Program and Chore Services - Aged/Disabled clients in this area suffer from physical problems whit: would necessitate .placement in an Intermediate Care Facility should they not be able to receive care in their homes . Worker receives referrals from LTCS Program Social Worker. Home visit is made to assess need for Chore SErvices . Assessment based on infor- nation provided by LTCS social worker , client , family , other agencies , such as Home Health. Worker collaborates with LTCS social worker in order to assure con- tuinuity of services for clients .