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Personal Assistance Services Cooperatives: Final Report

01/08/2008 | Requests *

Summary

A study was conducted on consumer-directed personal assistance services (PAS) cooperatives, with an emphasis on workplace PAS. This report presents case studies of seven cooperatives, describes advantages of consumer-run cooperatives, identifies funding issues and sources, and presents considerations for those contemplating starting. It contains a review of the literature which reveals only a few examples of successful consumer-directed PAS cooperatives in the US, however, they show promise.

Author

Jans, PhD, Lita

Available Files

Report Off-site link (72 pages)

Keywords

Personal Assistant; PAS Cooperatives;

Topic

Consumer Direction

Type/Tool

Reports, Research abstracts

Source

The Center on Personal Assistance Services (CPAS)

State

Arizona, California, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin

Date Created

01/08/2008

Contact

Center for Personal Assistance Services
866-727-9577

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2118

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