What is CDCN’s roles as the F/EA?

As the F/EA, Consumer Direct will:

• Perform a Criminal History Record Name Search on all attendants.
• Perform a search of the Virginia Department of Social Services (Child Protective Services) Central
• Registry for findings of child abuse and neglect on prospective attendants providing care to participants
  under age 18.
• Perform required state and federal background and employment eligibility checks on attendants.
• Issue wages using direct deposit to the Attendant’s checking or savings account or to a Wisely card.
• Withhold state and federal taxes and other withholdings for each attendant.
• File monthly, quarterly, and annual tax deposits and forms with state and federal agencies.
• Issue an IRS W-2 Wage Settlement to each attendant in January every year.
• Provide the Quarterly Service Report (QSR) four (4) times per year to review your Service Authorization.
• Answer questions about enrollment, timesheets, and payments.
• Help you and your attendants with the enrollment process.