Initial Application and Ongoing Eligibility

Application appointments can be made by calling (847) 864-7274, Monday through Friday. In order to complete the application, SASI requires:

• Two years of home care experience
• Three professional references
• Proof of residency and work eligibility

Prior to working with SASI, applicants need the following:

• Agency interview
• Annual physical showing the caregiver is free of communicable disease, a TB test and a flu shot
• Fingerprint based criminal background check
• 8-hour orientation

The application takes an average of one hour to complete. Only 20% of the applicants meet SASI’s expectations and requirements.

To remain an active part of the SASI aide pool, there are ongoing requirements:

• Annual physical showing the aide is free of communicable disease
• Criminal background checks as required
• Current identification and work eligibility documents
• Meeting ongoing job training requirements of twelve hours each year
• Professionalism, reliability, good communication, and dependability