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Consumer-Directed Model Training Manual and Personal Care Attendant Handbook

07/12/2006 | Requests *

Summary

The Arkansas IndependentChoices program developed two new tools. The Consumer-Directed training manual will provide users with ideas and suggestions on hiring, training, and managing a personal care attendant. The Personal Care Attendant handbook will provide users with training material that will help trainees do their job as a personal care attendant. Both manuals contain information about hiring, communication and management issues.

Author

Bradshaw, Yvonne; Nehus, Vanessa; Hart, Andrea

Available Files

Consumer-Directed Training Manual Off-site link (234 pages)
PCA Handbook PDF (553K, 83 pages)

Keywords

Cash and Counseling; Independence Plus; Personal Assistant; Recruitment and Retention; Wages and Benefits; PCA; Abuse and Neglect; Skills Training

Topic

Consumer Direction

Type/Tool

Manuals, Training materials, Workbooks

Source

Arkansas-Partners for Inclusive Communities

State

Arkansas, All States/Territories

Date Created

07/12/2006

Contact

Vanessa Nehus
Arkansas Disability and Health Program

NehusVanessaR@uams.edu
501-682-9900

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/1645

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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