A live-in aide is a person that stays with a resident in the United States for a certain period of time, and the two individuals work together to provide a quality care. The aide provides personal care to the resident, including daily activities, cleaning, shopping, and transportation. The aide is hired for a period of time, and the owner of the home has an agreement in place with the aide.
Requirements for a live-in aide
If a resident needs support, he or she may qualify for a live-in aid. A live-in aide resides in the unit with a disabled person, and provides supportive services. In order to be approved, the aide must be essential to the resident’s care. The aide cannot be related to the tenant.
HUD’s regulations define a live-in aide as someone who is essential to the resident’s care, not a member of the family. There are exceptions to this rule. One example is the spouse. Another is a pre-existing household member. However, the relative must meet the requirements of being a live-in aide.
Under Section 5.403 of the Housing and Urban Development Handbook, a “live-in aide” is someone who lives in a unit with a disabled resident and provides support. Unless the aide is required by the resident’s physician to perform services, the aide may not be eligible to remain in the unit after the resident passes away.
Legal agreement between the resident and the owner
A legal agreement between a resident and a live-in aide is a way for the owner of a home to hire an aide for a disabled or elderly person who needs care. This aide can help the disabled or elderly person with personal care and household tasks, and may be granted occupancy by the owner as long as the aide is needed. However, the aide cannot be converted into a household member, and must be given the right to evict from the home when the tenant leaves.
When drafting a legal agreement, it is important to make sure that the aide’s right to occupy the residence is clearly delineated. The agreement should also specify that the aide has no right to occupancy as a family member of the owner.