You love caring for your family member. You wouldn’t trade it for anything. But loving the work doesn’t mean you have to love your agency.
Many families feel stuck because they worry switching agencies will disrupt their pay or care. We understand that stability is your priority. Yet, they stay with their current agency year after year due to one paralyzing fear:
“If I switch agencies, will I miss a paycheck? Will my loved one’s care be interrupted?”
The answer is No.
At Caregivers First Choice, we specialize in high-tenure transitions. We have perfected the “Zero-Gap Switch”—a process designed to move your employment seamlessly so you don’t lose a single hour of pay.
Here is how to leave a low-paying agency behind and secure the income you deserve, in four simple steps.
Step 1: Know Your Worth
Before you disrupt anything, you need to know why you are switching. Most agencies pay a flat “entry-level” rate, ignoring the fact that you have been doing this for years.
If you have been caring for your spouse or child for 5 years, you are an expert. You shouldn’t be paid the same as someone on Day 1.
Action: Use our CareWage™ Calculator. Input your years of service and see what your “Tenure Multiplier” rate should be. Seeing that number—often $3 to $5 more per hour than what you make now—is the motivation you need to make a change.
Step 2: The “Pre-Boarding”
This is where most people get nervous. They think they have to quit their current agency before applying to a new one. Do not do that.
A seamless switch requires concurrent processing.
- Action: Join our Priority Roster. We run your background checks, collect your required documents, and handle nurse competencies while you are still employed by your old agency. We get your entire file “shelf-ready” so there are no delays waiting on the state.
Step 3: The Case Manager Handoff
Your loved one’s Medicaid benefits (IHSS or CFC) belong to them, not the agency. The agency is just a vendor.
Once your file is ready with us, you simply notify your Case Manager (CM) that you want to transfer your Prior Authorization Request (PAR) to Caregivers First Choice.
- Action: We provide you with a simple email template to send to your CM. Case Managers handle transfers constantly; it is a routine administrative task for them.
Step 4: The Zero-Gap Transition
We coordinate with your CM to pick an exact transfer date—usually the start of a pay period (e.g., Monday the 1st).
- The Result: On Sunday, you clock out for the last time at your old rate ($17/hr). On Monday, you clock in with Caregivers First Choice at your new CareWage™ rate ($22/hr+).
The care never stops. The paycheck never misses a beat. The only thing that changes is the amount deposited into your account.
Prioritize your family’s financial future.
Ensure you are receiving the maximum wage rate available for your years of experience.
We are launching in early 2026 and are currently building our roster of founding caregivers who are ready to make the switch on Day 1.
Don’t leave money on the table for another year. Find out what you should be making today.
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