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_.__ _ - - - -2- - • o? 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 i 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-- :j tent, contacting instructors , arranging for training facility , main- taining training logs and attendance records. Worker evaluates the training and makes appropriate efforts to improve skills and knowledge of providers through course content. Worker arranges in-service train- 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, PUR.. 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- mation 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 . .