SB411 Would Cost Thousands
Included in the SB411 language, a Home Care Agency would be required to pay an annual licensing fee of $3900 plus $165 for each employee. The $165 would be used to pay for administrative taks associated with the certification of home care aides and for maintaining the online public registry of home care aides employed by each agency. The $165 doesn’t include agency costs for completing 13 hours of initial & ongoing training or the LiveScan background check fees.
Neil’s Spin: This bill counteracts job creation as it leaves employers with a disincentive to hire. The more you hire, the more it costs. That’s counterproductive to the State’s economic goals. Additionally, Home Care Agencies will experience a dramatic increase in operating costs. To compensate, home care fees will have to increase. Many seniors and disabled individuals are having difficulty affording care at its current prices.
