Jewish Family Service LA Launches CareFamily

LOS ANGELES—Jewish Family Service LA announced the launch of CareFamily, a new approach to private homecare for older adults that puts families in control of their caregiving needs. CareFamily guides clients in directly employing caregivers rather than relying on agencies, saving families up to $100,000 per year.

“CareFamily addresses critical issues in homecare—high costs and high caregiver turnover,” said Matt Toering, executive director of CareFamily. “Nearly 80% of agency caregivers leave within their first year, forcing families to deal with constant churn and disrupted routines. With CareFamily, clients are empowered to hire private caregivers, who earn more and stay longer, leading to less stress and increased savings.”

CareFamily is pioneering family-led homecare, an approach specifically designed for families seeking stable, long-term caregiving. With a primary focus on live-in care, CareFamily’s model reduces the number of caregivers in the home, providing families substantial savings while ensuring the comfort and security of knowing someone trusted is always present. This approach also benefits caregivers by offering consistent and dependable hours, eliminating the need for additional supplemental employment and creating a stable environment for both the caregiver and the family.

CareFamily ensures every prospective caregiver undergoes extensive background checks, reference verification and completion of at least 120 hours of accredited CNA-level training. Beyond confirming credentials, CareFamily also connects families directly to expert legal, payroll and insurance resources to help them comply with all local, state and federal laws and regulations.

CareFamily partners with a third-party vendor to handle payroll and taxes, which allows clients to approve caregiver hours, track daily activities, set up necessary withholdings and run weekly payroll without hassle.

“Often, when it comes time to select a home caregiver, families are overwhelmed. It’s a difficult and expensive process,” said Eli Veitzer, CEO of JFSLA. “CareFamily aligns with JFSLA’s mission to provide high-quality, people-oriented services. By giving families more control over caregiving, CareFamily makes homecare more stable, personal and affordable for Los Angeles families.”

CareFamily also offers a replacement guarantee. If a caregiver is not the right match, CareFamily helps find a new caregiver at no additional cost. Additionally, if a caregiver is unavailable or needs time off, CareFamily partners with homecare agencies to provide a qualified substitute.

JFSLA said it remains committed to innovative, client-centered solutions, and it added CareFamily represents a significant development in redefining homecare. For more information, please visit carefamily.us.