{"id":2578,"date":"2012-06-25T10:38:33","date_gmt":"2012-06-25T14:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2010\/07\/31\/128\/"},"modified":"2012-06-25T10:38:33","modified_gmt":"2012-06-25T14:38:33","slug":"128","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2012\/06\/25\/128\/","title":{"rendered":"First Steps to Becoming a Host Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>New to Au Pair in America?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/application.asp?source=btn\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Applying is fast and easy with Au Pair in America!<\/strong> First, create a free account at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/applying\/\">http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/applying\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0This will give you risk-free access search our pool of au pairs available now and start your application online. The first phase of the online application will only take approximately 15 minutes to complete. You can return at any time by logging into your personal account.<\/p>\n<h3>Already have an Au Pair in America account?<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/login\/\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are currently hosting with Au Pair in America, or have hosted in the past, and wish to reapply, please login to your account at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/applying\/\">http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/applying\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Choosing your au pair<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Once your have registered, you will be matched with a personal Placement Coordinator who will help you select the best au pair for your family. You will also be able to browse au pair applications online!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interview in your home with\u00a0your Community Counselor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once your have registered\u00a0\u00a0 Your Community Counselor will contact you to schedule an interview in your home.\u00a0 The Counselor will ask and answer questions, discuss the program and how APIA can help you with your childcare needs, meet everyone in your immediate family, and see the room intended for the au pair.\u00a0 It is the beginning of an important relationship that will continue throughout your time with APIA.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New to Au Pair in America? <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/application.asp?source=btn\"><\/a> Applying is fast and easy with Au Pair in America! 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