Quiz: What’s a Heilerziehungspfleger?
A Heilerziehungspfleger or “HEP” for short, is a Special Needs Care provider who has completed a five-year advanced degree in assisting, caring, educating and helping children and adults with disabilities and special care requirements. They provide personal and hygiene assistance including toileting, bathing, lifting, feeding (including feeding tubes) and other daily support needs. They make
Tax Filing made easy for 2019 J1-VISA holders - Tax Seminar by CPA Tim Johnson, JLK Rosenberger, sponsored by Apex American Professional Exchange
It’s tax season and we want to make sure Apex Care Professionals have expert guidance on how to file and pay their taxes for 2019. The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 brought changes to the tax obligations of many J-1 Visa holders. The biggest change is that there is no longer a federal
Announcing our 2020 Care Professional of the Year!
We are thrilled to announce the winner of Apex PROaupair’s 2020 Care Professional of the Year contest: Luisa Schmid, a Pediatric Nurse and a graduate of nursing school at Klinikverbund Südwest, Böblingen in Germany. Read on to discover why Luisa is the winner! Our family feels so incredibly blessed that Luisa is a part of
Announcing our 2019 Professional Au Pair of the Year!
We are thrilled to announce the winner of apex PROaupair’s 2019 Professional Au Pair of the Year contest: Nadine Hahnau, a Pre-School & Kindergarten Teacher and graduate of Rhein-Maas College in Kempen, Germany. Read on to discover why Nadine is the 2019 winner!“It warmed our hearts to see how quickly she got along with Leni
What is a Special Needs Care Provider?
PROaupair was established to provide a professional opportunity for young social care workers while also helping families find specialized childcare. But these women and men are coming from Europe, where the education and job titles are a bit different then in America. So how can you tell which professional skills you need for your family?