Time4Care

Time4Care for Android is a new time sheet management tool designed for caregivers and participants currently enrolled in self-directed home and “community-based care” programs combining real-time clock-in/clock-out tracking with Electronic Visit Verification compliance in one easy-to-use package.

What You Will Receive Day One

The app addresses a specific issue with documenting billable hours for government-funded caring programs without going mad with paperwork. Using a tap, caregivers can clock in and clock out while also capturing their location at the start and end of every shift to meet EVV. The catch? To enter through the app, you must have registered for the MyAccount or PPL@Home portal and have your GPS on. Although the interface is deliberately simple. A dashboard brings your most-used actions to the fore, while a calendar view lets you track multiple time entries. You will be pinged with notifications for timesheet submission or approval required.

The offline time recording feature allows the caregivers to record the hours even at the time of the absence of connectivity which is a common scenario in rural or remote areas where the care is being given. Once you are back online the app will sync all the entries. You can go through your shifts, edit them, and attach notes before submitting them. In case your payroll may be held up, the system will check for timesheet errors. Employers, who are generally the care recipients or their representatives, can approve or reject timesheets directly in the app, eliminating the lag time between work performed and wages processed.

Privacy and Practical Limits

Caregiver payroll tracking often raises privacy concerns. However, Time4Care only records your location when you clock-in and clock-out but does not do so while you are on your shift. If you set favorites for clients, it will speed the process of login afterwards. The app provides caregivers with access to payroll and pay stubs to track earnings without using many different platforms.

However, users say that onboarding can be a bit bumpy for new users who are less tech savy. The app is designed specifically for government programs, meaning it is not intended for general use. You cannot use it to track freelance work or care work that is not government related. Although you can use it offline, to get everything synchronized and submitted, you need to get connected periodically, so find Wi-Fi or data soon.

Who This App Is Really For

You can freely download Time4Care without any in-app purchases or ads. This public-service business model is associated with the «community-based care» funding. Users say that paperwork reduction, and ability to keep track of any activity in real time enhances the workflow. Although the app is focused on a narrow application area, it does not offer the flexibility of general-purpose productivity tools. It is likely to become a standard for agencies that participate in the application process.

Time4Care delivers what you need. If you are a caregiver or an employer enrolled in a «self-directed services» program using Public Partnerships infrastructure, you want an easy way to record accurate EVV times. This app is not for everyone else. One specific audience is for which this app has aimed for and it works well.