Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics
The following actions are allowed :
- The use of the bathroom facilities.
- With participant’s consent, eat the lunch provided by the worker, in the participant’s home
The following actions, at a minimum, are PROHIBITED :
- Use of the participant’s car;
- Consumption of the participant’s food or drink (except water);
- Discussion of own or other’s personal problems, religious or political beliefs with the participant;
- Acceptance of gifts or tips;
- Bringing other persons to the participant’s home;
- Consumption of any alcoholic beverages or use of medicine or drugs for any purpose other than your medical needs, in the participant’s home or prior to the delivery of services;
- Smoking in the participant’s home;
- Solicitation or acceptance of money or goods for personal gain from the participant;
- Breach of the participant’s privacy and confidentiality of information and records. Purchase of any item from the participant even at fair market price;
- Residing with the participant in either the participant’s home personal care aides’ residence;
- Taking anything from the participant’s home;
- Committing any act of abuse, neglect or exploitation;
- Use of the participant’s phone for personal calls;
- Assuming control of personal or financial affairs of the participant or both, of the participant or his/her estate including power of attorney, conservatorship or guardianship.
