[Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver

Sun Dec 8 20:46:54 UTC 2013

I'd need several trips per week. Mine is doctors, prescriptions etc,
and Medicaid in my state is well, a mess. I've scheduled apts and had
to call and cancel because a driver showed up when I was already
supposed to have arrived at my destination.
Anyway, circumstances are such for me that with expenditures I'm
usually left with $1 per month. Wish I were joking, but I just put it
all down on virtual paper (as it were), working with my therapist, and
that's what I have left. No place where expenditures can be cut, so
that's how I find myself.

On 12/8/13, Cherylandmaxx <Cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Well it isn't every day. Some aren't on ssi or disability or other funds I
> can understand if you are hiring someone for 8 hrs a 5 days a week but we
> aren't
>
>
> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S®4
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Michelle Medina <michellem86 at gmail.com>
> Date:12/08/2013  2:53 PM  (GMT-05:00)
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver
>
> I would like to know all that Chasity would like to know, plus, I read
> that their paid $10 per hour.
>
> Any suggestions on how an individual living off of SSI is supposed to
> come up with $10 per hour?
> Thank you,
> Michelle
>
> On 12/8/13, Chasity Jackson <chasityvanda at charter.net> wrote:
>> Hi David,
>>
>> Thank you for explaining how you find drivers. What service do you go
>> through to conduct a background check? I'm also a little confused on what
>> you said about the state considering the drivers limited term employees.
>> Why
>>
>> are the drivers hired through the state? Is that for work related purposes
>> I
>>
>> assume? You also mentioned that when you use them for personal reasons,
>> you
>>
>> pay them yourself. Do you recommend that anyone who does this pay them the
>> same rate the state pays, or a comparable one?
>>
>> I hired a driver 7 years ago on craigslist. I did it by instinct and
>> trust.
>>
>> He has worked out well and does great with local errands, but really does
>> not do trips that require farther travel. Should I find myself in a
>> position
>>
>> in the future to hire a driver for other travel, I would certainly like to
>> know where I can go to conduct a background check. And David, if you don't
>> mind, would you share with me or with us what an example of your ad
>> requesting a driver on craigslist would look like, as far as outlining the
>> duties?
>>
>> When I hired this particular driver about 7 years ago, it took a few
>> drivers
>>
>> before him until I found a good one. The few drivers before him were
>> either
>>
>> unprofessional or asked too many probing questions, like how much was in
>> my
>>
>> bank account, and how much I spent for certain things. So out the door
>> they
>>
>> went!
>>
>> I'm glad this is being discussed, because I'm curious about how others
>> hire
>>
>> their drivers.
>> Chasity
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Arielle Silverman
>> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 9:50 PM
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver
>>
>> So what do you guys do to find drivers for personal errands (not
>> work-related)? And how do you screen and interview them?
>>
>> I hired an old research assistant to help me with shopping and things
>> like that and it has worked out great, so I'd like to do it again when
>> I move to my next location. But I'm a little nervous about finding
>> someone I don't know who is safe and reliable.
>> How do you conduct background checks? And if you hire from CraigsList
>> what precautions do you take to make sure they're not scammers?
>> Arielle
>>
>> On 12/4/13, Elizabeth Campbell <batescampbell at charter.net> wrote:
>>> David,
>>> These are great suggestions. Thanks for sharing.
>>>
>>> Liz
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Hyde,
>>> David
>>> W. (ESC)
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 8:11 AM
>>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver
>>>
>>> I too work with drivers. I use them for out-of-town travel for work, and
>>> I
>>> pay them myself for things that do not involve work. They are what the
>>> state
>>> calls limited term employees, and that means that they may not accrue
>>> more
>>> than 1040 hours of work in a year. They are paid about $10.00 per hour
>>> and
>>> can drive either a state car, or, if they choose their personal care
>>> about
>>> 35 cents per mile. If they need to stay overnight, the state picks up
>>> their
>>> hotel cost and meals as they do for mine.
>>>
>>> I agree with Elizabeth about background checks. We're required to do them
>>> anyway. To find them, I posted an add on Craig's list, outlining the
>>> duties,
>>> making it plain that this was not a full-time job, did not involve
>>> driving
>>> a
>>> truck and or delivering pizza and that their vehicle must be clean and in
>>> good repair. I screened the responses to make sure that they understand
>>> all
>>> of the things that the job was not. I interviewed candidates, and had a
>>> colleague walk through to give me an idea of their ability to be well
>>> groomed.
>>>
>>> What I have gotten are mostly retired individuals. This has worked out
>>> well.
>>> If I can help, please let me know.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>> Elizabeth
>>> Campbell
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 7:59 AM
>>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I work with drivers on a regular basis to get to and from assignments out
>>> in
>>> the field. I find that working with a driver is more efficient than using
>>> fixed route, paratransit or taxis to travel to various locations. I have
>>> also trained my drivers to help me out with tasks which include assisting
>>> me
>>> when I need to interview someone who spoke during a city council meeting
>>> or
>>> in giving me details on what someone's home or office looks like.
>>> Several years ago, I wrote a proposal requesting that the newspaper pay
>>> the
>>> drivers since reporters are reimbursed for their mileage. This has worked
>>> quite well, even with our budget cuts. The drivers are considered as
>>> contract employees.
>>> One thing I would strongly advise anyone to do these days is to conduct a
>>> background check as safety is incredibly important. I let the those who I
>>> am
>>> interviewing know that a background check including their driving record
>>> will be conducted. No one has had a problem with that.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> Liz
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carly
>>> Mihalakis
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 7:34 AM
>>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List; Blind Talk Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Hiring a Driver
>>>
>>> Good morning, Mary,
>>>
>>> You ever considered Paratransit to accommodate rides for you? My partner
>>> and
>>> I have a standing order which, while it doesn't guarantee arriving on
>>> time,
>>> it will show up at a similar time each day to pick you up. And, the price
>>> of
>>> service is likely to fit snugly within everybody budget.
>>> fort today, Car
>>> 408-209-3239
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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