The Employer Resource Connection (ERC) is a free program for individuals who have been approved for in-home services through Medicaid or Oregon Project Independence. You can get support to hire a home care worker and become a successful employer. Services are provided by consultants.
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How consultants can help
Click on a box to read about the ways consultants can help you.
- Create a profile on the
Registry or
Carina
- Create interview questions
- Hold mock interviews to build your interview skills
- Tax information about employing a worker
- Create a backup plan if your worker is unable to make a shift
- Learn how to keep professional boundaries
- And more!
Consultants can give you free printed materials to help you develop goals, manage services, and maintain a safe environment for you and your employee.
- Consumer-Employer Training Guide: Being a Successful Employer
- Contains information on how to be a successful employer of a worker.
- Resource Sheets: Quick reference sheets instead of the guide.
- Figuring Out What I Need
- Creating a Help Wanted Ad
- Interview Resource Sheet
- Is This the Right Worker For Me?
- Warning Signs of an Unacceptable Worker
- How to Develop a Back-Up Plan
- Tools to help you manage your services
- Interview Questions
- Back-Up Plan
- Daily Sign-In
- Weekly Schedule
- Performance Evaluation
- Household Safety Checklist
- Emergency Planning Checklist
- Emergency To-Go Checklist
Have questions or need help?
Email
ohcc.erc@odhsoha.oregon.gov or call 877-867-0077 during regular business hours.