--00000000000082a49d062ccbbb81 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Good points and questions Diane. I think it would be best if I set up a call with Gale Blanchett so we can better understand these requirements and all be on the same page. Thanks, Claudia Claudia Cook, MSW Senior Home Care Liaison Cell/text: 224-783-0179 Office: 847-853-7777 Email: Claudia.Cook@TheKey.com TheKey.com [image: TheKey] On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 3:58=E2=80=AFPM Diane Mockenhaupt wrote: > Stave, thank you for sending the Release Form - that will help with > providing the documents requested. > > Diane > > On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 3:48=E2=80=AFPM Steve Koyanagi > wrote: > >> This seems like the facility's requirement/policy and not any legal >> requirement. It is definitely more burdensome than other facilities in m= y >> experience. Short summary is that it's a business decision to determine >> whether it is financially worth it to meet these requests as my guess is= if >> we push back the facility may say take it or leave it. >> >> Note some offices do accommodate these types of requests and in those >> cases get caregivers to authorize the release of their employment >> information. Attached is a template other offices have used. >> >> Let me know if you want to discuss further. >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 1:36=E2=80=AFPM Timothy Thomas w= rote: >> >>> @Steve Koyanagi Is this a reasonable ask on the >>> part of the SLC? And are we required to provide it in IL? >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 2:57=E2=80=AFPM Diane Mockenhaupt >> dmockenhaupt@thekey.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Claudia, >>>> >>>> Please help me to understand what you are asking? Are you sure that >>>> Westminster is requesting all of this from us, as an agency? It makes >>>> sense if a resident is hiring a private caregiver but I am not sure >>>> they expect an agency to produce. Some of these documents * are our >>>> caregiver's HIPAA protected or privacy protected documents. If Westmi= nster >>>> is requiring all of these documents, we will have to get permission fr= om >>>> our caregivers to share.* >>>> >>>> (a) a negative Tuberculosis test - *not required for employment, so >>>> not in our files. . If Westminster requires this will they provide the >>>> test? If not, we will have to schedule caregivers to have one done - = this >>>> will absolutely delay any SOCs and each one will cost us about $80* >>>> >>>> (b) a clean criminal background check - *we do background checks via >>>> IDPH quarterly and pre-hire we have an Accurate Background check is ru= n - >>>> we do not share these reports.* >>>> >>>> (d) proof of COVID vaccination(s); * not required for employment >>>> - please ask Westminster to clarify what they are wanting. A booster = in >>>> the last 12 months? A booster in the last 6 months? Again not require= d by >>>> us so this will delay or prohibit us being able to staff.* >>>> >>>> (e) required liability and other insurance, and, if the com