I've literally asked someone what happens if a literal homeless man with urine soaked clothing shows up at the door. One provider said that they would throw them in the shower repeatedly even if all the showers took most of the hour until acceptable, but they would not reject.I can’t reveal my sources but indies and agencies will often just go with it even if the client isn’t hygienic. It’s not uncommon, sometimes they just do it because they want to avoid confrontation or drama
From what I understand is that even if a provider has multiple sources of income e.g. indy and/or agency, the agency provides a consistent and dependable baseline level of income if you work say 2-3 days a week 4-5 hours a day. Indy work less hectic, but at least in MTL it is incredibly sporadic with some highs and some lows. But if you have fixed expenses like rent, classes, a vehicle, dependents, etc, the agency is a lifesaver in providing peace of mind financially.




