Last month, we ran our Caregiver Appreciation program in coordination with Direct Support Professionals Week, September 11-17. We recognized 3,583 direct support professionals in eight states for their outstanding service to assist people in their homes to maintain independence. The feedback we received before and during the week was...
Married for thirty years, I am the mother of a bright fifteen year old son and a beautiful twenty-eight year old daughter, Shannon. We love to get out, go camping, and spend time in the mountains. I love to read. Shannon loves to bowl and enjoys time with grandma....
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) work collaboratively with American Indian and Alaska Native leaders to provide long-term services and supports (LTSS) for elders and people with disabilities. With feedback from tribal leaders, programs and services are better designed to meet the needs of local populations, while...
My wife and I grew up in southeastern Idaho, living a block from each other. Being high school sweethearts, we have been married for thirty-four years. Neither of us had been touched by someone special in our younger years. We were blessed with our son in 1983 and our...
Hello Employers and Support Brokers, Consumer Direct is pleased to announce that we will be implementing a new system when you contact us via the phone. All calls will be directed to our contact center to provide better customer service to you and your employees. This ensures your call...
The US Department of Labor released a resource about the FLSA Home Care Rule. The guide includes information on the companionship exemption and live-in worker exemption as well as information on minimum wage and overtime. Please note, per the CSW employment agreement, more than 40 hours in a week...
We are always looking to support children and their families receiving services. Here’s a participant based webinar about wraparound services offered by the Idaho Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health. http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Special-End-of-July-Webi…
For 2014 W-2s, the IRS requires that all W-2s be mailed to employees no later than 2/2/2015. In years past the date has been January 31st, but that date is a weekend so the deadline moves to the next business day. Additionally, The IRS has announced that they will...
