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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/Participant Direction
Type/Tool
Reports, Research / Journal 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
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