Agency vs. Private Hire
Unsure if hiring an agency is right for you? Read and compare hiring an agency versus directly hiring a caregiver.
| AGENCY | PRIVATE HIRE | |
| Background checks complete | You do it yourself | |
| Training in age related issues | On-the-job training | |
| On the books, taxes paid | Taxes may not get paid | |
| Back-up caregivers | You find your own back-up | |
| Management/Supervision | You do your own supervision | |
| Insured/Bonded | You are liable | |
| Documentation of care | No formal documenting | |
| Payments to agency may be used as a tax write off | ||
| Immediate replacement if caregiver resigns | You have to search all over again, run ads, and recruit your own replacement |