You will need a printer to print and submit your application, print and submit timecards, as well as your Respite notes and Habilitation forms. You will be required to print your timecard in order to have the parent or guardian sign and initial before it is submitted to us. Timecards with the “wet signature” must be submitted by mail or hand delivery within by 12:00 noon on the 5th and 20th of each month.

We can pay our employees better because we cut down on expensive overhead such as extravagant offices, additional office staff, and printing. Living in the digital age allows us to work from the community where our clients and providers live and work. If you don’t have these accessories there are a variety of ways to operate. Please ask if you need assistance.

Most public libraries offer free access to computers with Internet service to holders of a library card. Most libraries also offer printing and fax service with a minimal charge per page. There are also many office supply companies and business stores that offer printing services. Some suggestions might be Staples, Copy Max, Office Max, UPS Store and FedEx.

Yes, some documents can be sent in by picture text or email. Training certificates, fingerprint cards, CPR/First Aid cards, ID cards, and a driver’s license can be sent by picture via email or text. HOWEVER, documents that require an original signature or have protected information or client information must be sent securely. You will receive postage paid envelopes to mail in time cards and documents with client information. You are not allowed to use a scanning app on your phone for these documents.

Most members in the DDD community receive Habilitation services. Habilitation entails the teaching of simple life skills such as folding clothes, brushing teeth, safety awareness, using money, and other valuable skills. To provide Habilitation services caregivers must complete classes such as Habilitation/ Skill Building. This class usually takes a couple hours to complete and costs $25.

Do you pay for classes and training? Stepping Stones Care does not pay for training classes but will reimburse you for the cost of training such as CPR, First Aid, Article 9, and Habilitation. Reimbursements will be sent for trainings completed after 90 days of providing services with our company. A receipt of classes must be submitted for reimbursements.

Does Stepping Stones Care withhold training certificates or keep them so that I cannot be hired by other agencies without repeating the classes?

Although most agencies do withhold certification documents we do not hold your certifications or restrict you from working with other agencies with those certifications. You completed that training and those certifications are yours to keep. Refer to the Application Packet for training sites that provide those classes.

Your schedule will be based on your request and our ability to pair you with a client that is in your area. You may take on multiple clients to get a full time schedule. Each client’s needs are different and schedules vary. The State of Arizona evaluates each member individually to determine how many hours of each service they are approved for.

When can I start? If you meet the criteria set forth by Stepping Stones Care you may be asked to meet a client once you have submitted a valid Fingerprint Clearance card, CPR card and First Aid card. You are able to begin providing Respite care once you have completed Article 9. You may be able to provide Habilitation Services once you have completed the Habilitation (Skill Building) certification.