In general staff get paid through Colorado’s Medicaid. Through Colorado Medicaid, I have a case manager with whom I meet with once a year. It is their job to assess my physical needs and then calculate a monthly budget with which I can pay my staff.
I base the different pay rates based on how much work the different shifts require. This is why the overnight shift pays a little bit less.
Another noteworthy thing is that the state of Colorado gives me the authority to decide how to train my staff. This is how I am able to offer paid hands-on training where experienced employees walk a newer staff through the job duties. No classroom instruction is required with Colorado Medicaid.
I also have a governmental approved payroll agency called Palco. Palco takes the necessary taxes and social security out of each paycheck. Palco also provides worker’s compensation and paid sick leave.
When someone accepts the job offer, I will provide them with Palco’s enrollment paperwork to complete and submit back to Palco through either email or snail mail. Before someone can start their on-site training, Palco needs to process their paperwork and approve them to work.
For more information on Palco visit here: https://palcofirst.com/colorado/