Jewish Family Service of New Mexico

OVERVIEW & BENEFITS - HOUSEKEEPING COMPANION

Jewish Family Service’s (JFS) Companion program provides housekeeping and companionship services to individuals age 60 and over who are experiencing difficulty at home. A Fee-for-Service program is available to anyone at an hourly rate with a two hour minimum per visit. We also provide service on a sliding-fee scale available through program grants for clients of the JFS Case Management program. Under the Companion Care sliding fee scale, JFS will provide a Companion for a maximum of two (2) hours of service per visit not to exceed two (2) visits per month. Additional hours with no maximum amount can be provided at the regular hourly rate. Recipients will determine how to use the hours and will schedule the time with the Program Manager.

Services
Housekeeper/Companions provide a wide variety of services including:
 Run errands, i.e. dry cleaning, pick up prescriptions
 Light meal preparation (up to 20 minutes prep time per meal)
 Playing cards or board games
 Reading aloud
 Transport Recipient (proof of valid auto insurance required)
 Grocery shopping
 Assist with pet care (clean litter boxes, feed, take for walk, etc.)
 Clean the rooms of the apartment or home
 Change linens
 Trash removal
 Wash dishes
 Do laundry
 Clean window interiors
 Light yard work, such as watering plants or bushes

Services that are NOT provided by Housekeeper/Companions include:
 Major meal planning/preparation
 Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and feeding
 Personal care
 Heavy seasonal cleaning
 Move heavy furniture, rugs or do heavy lifting
 Defrost freezers or clean ovens that are not self-cleaning
 Scrub floors on hands and knees
 Clean outside of windows
 JFS Nurse Case Management services

Fees
The Fee-for-Service program is available at a rate of $22 per hour with a two-hour minimum. Night and Sunday services are available for $27 per hour. Sliding-scale fees for the Companion services are based on your monthly income and available on weekdays between 8:00 am & 5:00 pm. Services provided are the same for Fee-for-Service and Sliding-scale fee clients. If the Companion uses their own vehicle to provide transport to Recipient or run errands, we will apply a $.55/mile charge. There is no charge for transport provided in Recipient’s vehicle, but proof of insurance must be provided by the client.

Appointment Required?

Yes, please contact our Information & Assistance Department to schedule an initial phone interview.

CONTACT
Information & Assistance
505.291.1818