You Are the Employer: A Guide to Hiring and Managing Direct Support Staff
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Summary
This manual talks about the steps that need to be taken in order to hire and manage a personal care attendant. Topics that are discussed in the manual include knowing what you need and want, the hiring process, tax considerations, what being an employer involves, stress management, communication skills, plus additional resources.
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Connecticut
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Keywords
job activities checklist; back up planning; new employee training; tax considerations; employement taxes; performance reviews; stress management; setting expectations;
Contact
Angelo
Fazio
University of Connecticut Center for Developmental Disabilities
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angfazio@uchc.edu
Phone
860-679-1589