Helpers, Inc.
Heidi Skrukrud is an experienced Direct Support Worker at Helpers, Inc. since February 2014, providing care for children with medical conditions such as cerebral palsy and a history of caring for individuals with microcephaly and seizure disorders. Previous volunteer experiences include serving as a Juvenile Volunteer at Hospital Nacional de Niños in Costa Rica, where comfort was provided to infants, and as a Student Volunteer at Biblioteca La Amistad, where over 500 donated books were organized. Heidi holds an Associate of Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistance from Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from St. Olaf College.
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Helpers, Inc.
Helpers, Inc. is an innovative and creative solution for families in need of in-home care services for their loved ones. We are dedicated to providing personal & professional Financial Management Services (FMS) and placement services to hundreds of families throughout the state of Kansas. We provide payroll processing for families who receive state funding on the HCBS Waiver programs to pay for in-home care for their disabled loved one. Our goal is to offer quality care and personalized attention for individuals who self-direct their services. We Provide: Medicaid Billing Services MR/DD, TA, TBI, PD and FE Waviers (Medicaid) Personal Attendant Services Respite Providers Overnight Respite Services Payroll Management Services Witholding and paying all State and Federal Payroll Taxes (SUTA,FUTA,FICA) Paying Workers’ Compensation Insurance Issuing Paychecks and Direct Deposit of funds Human Resources and Information and Assistance (I&A) Services Our full-time recruiting team is here to assist with staffing needs. We provide families with basic skills training for recruiting, managing and terminating Direct Support Workers. Comprehensive backgrounds are completed on all Direct Support Workers at no cost to the client. We ensure access to training and certifications as needed for Direct Support Workers. We provide individual-centered planning for families to meet the needs of each client.