What form of cash (currency, debit card) is the client allowed to have in order to take care of their personal expenses? Who is responsible for the accounting of the clients personal cash?
All clients are required to have a minimum of $65.00 a month for their personal needs. These funds typically come from their SSI benefit. The staff in the home will work with the client to track their monthly spending and to record all expenditures. • Q: Is your organization accredited by a national organization? A: Open Hearts Personal Care Homes are licensed as personal care homes in the state of Georgia, and fully certified by state agencies. An organization that is awarded national accreditation is one that seeks to provide excellent services, best practices, and state of the art care. We are in the process of preparing for our first onsite visit! Our Board has selected The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) as our partner in accreditation (www.thecouncil.org). We are very excited about the opportunity to work with such an impressive and expert leader in the field of developmental disabilities and mental health. We will keep our website updated with information about our accre