Home Help
This light housekeeping program is targeted to residents living between Ranges 10 -16 of Beaver County, including those living in the Village of Holden and Town of Viking. Depending on the current client load, availability may be limited, but we encourage those interested to call the Viking/Beaver FCSS office at 780 336-4024 for more information.
A fee is charged for this service based on the client’s household income:
Sliding Fee Scale – Updated January 2012
Net Household Annual Income (line 236 Canada Income Tax return) | ||
| Single Person | Couple / 2 People | Hourly Rate |
Up to $15,000 | Up to $25,000 | $10.00 |
$15,001 – 20,000 | $25,001 – 30,000 | $12.00 |
$20,001 – 25,000 | $30,001 – 35,000 | $14.00 |
$25,001 – 30,000 | $35,001 – 40,000 | $17.00 |
$30,001 – 35,000 | $40,001 – 45,000 | $20.00 |
$35,001 and over | $45,001 and over | $22.00 |
| No disclosure of income | $27.00 | |
- ALL income earners in the household shall be included when calculating the net income
- Any extraordinary circumstances shall be dealt with at the discretion of the Viking/Beaver FCSS Director and Board.
- Clients living outside the Town of Viking who have an annual income above $20,000 (for single income) or $25,000 (for 2 or more incomes), may be required to pay mileage at a rate of $0.50 per kilometre.
- The Viking/Beaver FCSS Board reserves the right to increase the fee scale as necessary to cover increasing costs.
- If the client’s income statement is not provided to Viking/Beaver FCSS, an automatic charge of $27.00 per hour will be implemented.