Aupairs need to be aware that Aupair USA does not guarantee reassignment. Aupairs are advised that as soon as they leave the Host Family's home and begin temporary housing they have only two weeks for the transition team to identify a new Host Family. Aupair USA will pay up to two weeks of temporary housing fro an Aupair. If the transition team cannot find a new Host Family for the Aupair, the Aupair will have to return home at his/her own expense and will forfeit his/her $500 Completion Bonus.

 

The Local Coordinator and the Aupair USA transition staff will evaluate each transition. The decision to ask an Aupair to self-repatriate is made only after serious evaluation. Many factors are weighed in this process and the staff conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding a recommendation that an Au Pair is asked to return to his/her home country without an opportunity to consider a second placement.

 

If an Aupair decides to remain in the country illegally, Aupair USA will:

 

·        Alert the Co-operator

·        Cancel the Aupair's J-1 visa

·        Cancel the Aupair's health insurance

·        Notify the U.S. Immigration Service

 

C.     TRANSITONS: CHANGING HOST FAMILIES

 

"Transitions" is the process involving the matching of the families and Aupairs whose first placement did not prove successful. Transitions occur when both the Host Family and the Aupair decide that they can no longer remain together after making every effort to resolve their differences (including meeting with their Local Coordinator). A placement change may occur for a number of reasons. These perceived characteristics by the first family, might include:

 

·        Personality clashes or incompatibility (the primary reason for transitions)

·        Poor English language ability

·        Poor childcare skills

·        Poor driving skills

·        Unrealistic expectations on the part of the Aupair and/or the Host Family

·        Host Family's inability to comply with program policies and/or U.S. government program regulations

·        A need for the Aupair to return home prematurely due to a family death, illness etc.

·        A change in the Host Family's situation i.e. lose of job, relocation

 

The transition team will work to rematch the Au Pair and the Host Family. When a suitable applicant is identified, the application is sent to the Host Family for consideration. The Host Family will have 24 hours to consider the application and to contact the Aupair. Aupair USA provides the Host Family with information about the circumstances surrounding the Aupair's departure from his/her first family. If the prospective new Host Family is interested in the applicant in transition, they will conduct
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