Frequently Asked Questions

Once you apply and are enrolled, you’ll be assigned a provider number. This unique identification number is given to people in home care roles after they complete the application and approval process. It allows you to work and get  paid for providing home care services.

Once you receive your provider number, you can begin searching for job opportunities through the online matching tool, Carina. You may also be hired by someone you know who qualifies for home care services. Your provider number is needed to track your work hours, get paid and access training and benefits.

There are a few more steps after receiving your provider number. Check your email or mail daily for updates.

Once you get a provider number, you can begin to look for jobs. There is a free online matching tool called Carina to find people who are set up to get state services from the State of Oregon and need in-home help. You may also be hired by someone you know who qualifies to receive paid home care services. The person you support is your employer. They direct your work and create a schedule with you.

In most cases, yes. Often a person who needs home care prefers to hire someone they know. There are some restrictions for roles, such as Personal Support Workers cannot provide services to their own children until they are 18+.