The Search For Justice, Fairness & Common Sense

Pearl River NY

05 September, 2021

12:11 PM

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I offer these thoughts as a private individual who was once active in the politic and human care worlds. My version of the human care world is one of folks of all ages who need 24 hours of personal, if not necessarily medical/nursing care, every day. The Reader can easily envision the details of the care, which can be very sensitive in many ways and which need not itemized or articulated for the purposes of this article. I am also focused on those who would preferred to not have to live in a Nursing Home, which are very appropriate for many people/purposes and which I am very supportive of and would like to stay in their own home. "In-Home Personal Care" is often the best answer. I speak of something I have been a close witness of and why I submit this Article. While the Governments at the Federal and State levels focused on an appropriate and just "Minimum Wage" for the general population, I was/am disappointed that "In-Home Personal Care" and the Personal Care Givers in our not-for-profit community service agencies that provide lifetime home in family-sized residences was not accented. I felt that our State Government does not understand or respect this role in our lives. I invite you to think about their roles in the human care world. They serve their care-receivers as a any parent or child would to a family member at a salary rate lower than an employee with much less serious responsibility. Ponder on the reality of having responsibility for a fragile venerable helpless human being, which if not done properly can result in legal repercussions. It also important to realize we are all living longer and many with a very high rate of dementia and Alzheimer's diseases that can last a long time. More of these Care-Givers will be needed. Add to this are the facts, the salaries are not sufficient to support a family In Rockland County, the result of which it is difficult to recruit employees, high turnover adding to training costs. and those who stay finding a second job. I rest my case on the following statistics and think about bringing it to the attentions of your State Government Representatives. Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020 31-1120 Home Health and Personal Care Aides This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 31-1121 Home Health Aides and 31-1122 Personal Care Aides and the 2010 SOC occupations 31-1011 Home Health Aides and 39-9021 Personal Care Aides. National estimates for Home Health and Personal Care AidesIndustry profile for Home Health and Personal Care AidesGeographic profile for Home Health and Personal Care AidesNational estimates for Home Health and Personal Care Aides: Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Home Health and Personal Care Aides:Employment (1)EmploymentRSE (3)Mean hourlywageMean annualwage (2)Wage RSE (3)3,211,5900.7 %$ 13.49$ 28,0600.3 %Percentile wage estimates for Home Health and Personal Care Aides:Percentile 10% 25% 50%(Median) 75% 90% Hourly Wage $ 9.68$ 11.33$ 13.02$ 15.04$ 17.79Annual Wage (2)$ 20,130$ 23,560$ 27,080$ 31,280$ 36,990Industry profile for Home Health and Personal Care Aides: Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Home Health and Personal Care Aides are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Home Health and Personal Care Aides, see the Create Customized Tables function.Industries with the highest levels of employment in Home Health and Personal Care Aides: Industry Employment (1)Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)Individual and Family Services1,474,73057.65$ 13.69$ 28,480Home Health Care Services863,85057.82$ 13.02$ 27,080Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities295,07046.66$ 13.40$ 27,860Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly252,53026.84$ 13.36$ 27,790Vocational Rehabilitation Services56,57019.69$ 12.89$ 26,810Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Home Health and Personal Care Aides: Industry Employment (1)Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)Home Health Care Services863,85057.82$ 13.02$ 27,080Individual and Family Services1,474,73057.65$ 13.69$ 28,480Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities295,07046.66$ 13.40$ 27,860Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly252,53026.84$ 13.36$ 27,790Vocational Rehabilitation Services56,57019.69$ 12.89$ 26,810Top paying industries for Home Health and Personal Care Aides: Industry Employment (1)Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation)24,6701.12$ 18.58$ 38,640Educational Support Services4000.21$ 17.41$ 36,210Other Investment Pools and Funds3703.42$ 16.95$ 35,250Scientific Research and Development Services1800.02$ 16.00$ 33,290Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations1400.03$ 15.73$ 32,720