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Personal Assistance Services (PAS) Facts: Volume 1

08/01/2007 | Requests *

Summary

This fact sheet offers a short overview and history of Personal Assistance Services (PAS) as they developed out of institutional based services to community-based services and discusses some key pieces of legislation that impact the utilization of these services. The article also highlights promising practices, including self-directed PAS services and PAS at the workplace.

Author

Turner, Ed

Available Files

Fact Sheet PDF (91K)
Fact Sheet Off-site link
Website Off-site link

Keywords

Personal Assistant; Independent Living; PAS; Reasonable Accommodation;

Topic

Accessibility, Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Workforce/Direct Care

Type/Tool

Links / Websites, Newsletter, periodic publication

Source

Virginia Commonwealth University

State

Virginia, All States/Territories

Date Created

11/07/2007

Contact

VCU-RRTC on Workplace Supports and Job Retention
804-828-1851

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2077

Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.

* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007

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