“Getting Paid to be a Caregiver” Informational Program Coming to Ocean County Library Brick Branch

BRICK – If you are the parent of an adult individual with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, you know that there are options for their long-term care. But did you realize that you, a family member, or friend can receive monetary compensation and other benefits to be that individual’s primary caregiver – right in their own home?

The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Getting Paid to Be a Caregiver: Providing for Your Adult Child with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities” at 6:30 pm Wednesday, September 10.

This program will be led by Michael Elchoness and Pamela Stephens of Your Choice Home Care, a NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities service provider, and by Christine Matus of the Matus Law Group. They will describe the requirements for becoming your loved one’s paid caregiver in New Jersey and will address:

The process of applying to the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities and selecting a support coordination agency – essential components to participating in this program

The responsibilities that a paid caregiver assumes – and the compensation package that they receive

The factors to consider in determining whether this program is right for you and your family

This workshop is geared toward parents of individuals ages 18 and up.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/CaregiverBrick, visit the branch at 301 Chambers Bridge Road, or call the branch at 732-477-4513.

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