PreArrival Orientation Outline

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Pre-Arrival Orientation Outline
Role of the Community Representative
Au Pair Arrival Au Pair Host Family Responsibil
ities The Adjustment Cycle Educational Component
Taxes Insurance Conflict Resolution Renewal
Going Home
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Role of the Community Representative
Help the Family and au pair adjust and prepare
Assist the au pair in socialization process
Discovery of peer groups Selection of Education
Institution Logistical support Assist the Fam
ily select and receive au pair
Mediate differences Maintain monthly contact an
d report findings Ensure total participant prog
ram satisfaction Respond to Emergency situations

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Au Pair Arrival

Arrival itinerary Training American Red Cross CPR
Safety Child Infant Development Setting
limits with children Cross Cultural Communicati
on Program Requirements
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Au Pair Host Family Responsibilities

Au Pair Quality Childcare 45 hrs/week One Year
Commitment May not work another job Pleasant att
itude
Respect Family Program Rules
Host Family Accept as member of Family Maximum 1
0 hrs/day 5.5 days a week Private Bedroom One f
ull weekend a month Two weeks paid vacation 500
Educational subsidy Spend 1st 3 days together
Attend 1 Cultural Event/year CR/HF/AP
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The Adjustment Cycle
Stage 1- Honeymoon Stage 2- Cultural fatigue Sta
ge 3- Surface Adjustment Stage 4 - Hidden Problem
s
Stage 5 - Fitting In Stage 6 - Going Home
The sooner the au pair develops her own peer
group, the happier everyone will be
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Educational Component
Standard Care Infant Care Au Pairs must
complete 6 units in an accredited post secondary
institution Family contributes time and up to 50
0.00 toward study Typical 3-unit class 3 hours o
f class time for a semester (4 months) 6 hrs.
homework 9 hours/week total time for 3 units
Must fill out a Completion of Educational
Component form Work with the family to coordinate
time and transportation Must be academic course
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Taxes

Au Pair must have a social security card in
order for you to her deduct wages from your taxes
Au Pair does not pay social security taxes Au
Pair must file federal income taxes
Sole responsibility of Au Pair to file taxes
Program fee could be deductible -Consult your
Financial Advisor Salary is minimum wage accou
nts for room and board
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Insurance
AVI Accidental Travel Health Insurance
Call 800 number on Au Pair ID card before seeing
a Doctor. Obtain list of local providers.
No co-pay, no deductible. Must file a claim to
be reimbursed. See handbook or website for claim
forms. Does not cover pre-existing conditions or
routine dental Will not cover accidents if Au P
air is driver without car insurance.
If au pair is to drive, must have minimum of
10,000 car insurance coverage paid by the host
family. Au Pair Not liable for more than 250.00
deductible

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Conflict Resolution

2 Month cooling off period, no re-matches
Communicate clearly what you need
Understand the cultural adjustment phase
Speak clearly and ask au pair to repeat in her
own words instructions to assure they are
understood Grievance policy Express concern dir
ectly to au pair Express complaint to CR Noti
fy HQ in writing
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Renewal

Visa can be renewed for 6, 9, or 12 months
Can only be renewed one time Pilot program of t
he Department of State Renewal program fee is 3
,900.00
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Going Home

Au Pair can travel the 13th month after
completion of contract. See DS form for program
begin and end dates Health insurance is not prov
ided but au pair can purchase Au Pair decides in
the 9th month future travel or extension
plans. One Way ticket and security deposit will
be mailed to home in the 12th month
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Miscellaneous