Become a Host Home
- Work from home
- Give back to your community
- Create a home for people with disabilities
Providers
A host home provider is a person or family who opens their home to one or two people who have disabilities. Host home providers:
- Ensure a safe community living setting
- Teach independent living and other skills
- Assist with attending appointments and community events
- Attend annual trainings as required
- Are compensated for room, board and care
- Communicate excellently with all people involved, including the person served, their family and other interested parties.
Host homes let you maintain a FAMILY FOCUS and OWN YOUR BUSINESS.
Family Focus
Enrich your household, spend more time with family and friends, and expand your inner circle by becoming a host home provider for someone with a disability.Own Your Business
Work from home and give back to your community. Earn a Difficulty of Care tax break — an example of the incentives available to host home providers.WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO QUALIFY?
- Ability to pass a background check
- A desire to assist people
- Must be 21 years or older with a High School Diploma or equivalent
- An application and self-study
- A safe home and vehicle with appropriate insurance
- Valid driver’s license
- Must obtain and sustain liability insurance
- Must complete 40-hour training
Become A Host Home Provider
Now that you’re interested in becoming a host home provider, here is the place to start.
Questions? Contact Jonathan Rubio, Provider Relations Manager via email or 775-829-7400 x300.
Must be 21+, high school diploma or equivalent, pass background check, valid driver's license, safe home and vehicle with insurance, liability insurance, complete 40-hour training, and desire to assist people with disabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- providing care
- teaching life skills
- attending appointments
Job Details
- Category: Social Services
- Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
- Commitment: Contract
- Workplace: Remote — Reno, Nevada, United States
- Languages: English
About High Sierra Industries
A non-profit organization that supports people with disabilities through host home programs. — Industry: Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs