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Orientation Instructions

Dear Caregiver, It was a pleasure meeting you in person, and congratulations on a successful interview process.  We look forward to you joining the FirstLight team! For your orientation date, please bring the following: If you want direct deposit: Bank account information: bank name, type (checking or savings), account #, routing # and a voided check Your cellphone so you can clock in and out and get a preview of the Caregiver portal You'll be filling out the following tax forms, and to save time I recommend you figure out (with your significant other if necessary) your filing status and # of...

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Interview Information - Not HCA Registered

3 Steps To Get Your California HCA ID Dear Caregiver, here is how you get your HCA ID (Home Care Aide ID) in your first step to becoming a professional caregiver (it's easier than it sounds): STEP 1. Register as a HCA (Home Care Aide) with the state (this is what CA calls caregivers -- "Home Care Aides"). ? Time: 5-10 minutes (you do it online here) when asked for a PIN enter 4VTJM8 TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF YOUR HCA ID # in case you lose it Text your HCA to FirstLight at 916-749-4307 if you are trying to work in...

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Interview Information - HCA-registered

Dear Caregiver, It was a pleasure talking to you today, and we look forward to meeting you at our Roseville office at at 775 Sunrise Ave., #200 at the time & date we discussed (we're in the same parking lot as the Spaghetti factory, in the back right corner building). Please bring with you all of the following: Driver's license (or CA ID) HCA ID # Auto insurance Social Security card or other form of government-issued ID Negative TB test (within last 90 days / or within 2 years if with a HCO) (if you have it) Vaccination card (if...

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HCA Registry Application Process

California HCA Registry Application Process (for Home Care Aides in CA) 1/21/2021 UPDATE:  CALIFORNIA HAS REPLACED THE OLD SYSTEM WITH A NEW ONE CALLED "GUARDIAN" WHICH IS CAUSING SOME DELAYS AND CONFUSION Applying to be on California's HCA Registry (Home Care Aide registry) is confusing, and the process sometimes changes.  Below are the latest steps in clear, plain English, so you can get started quickly.  The cost is $105-$115 if you start from scratch, and we will reimburse you this cost once you actively work with us for 90 days.  If you have questions, please call us at 916-742-5328 and...

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