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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; ; Reasonable Accommodation;
Topic
Accessibility, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Workforce/Direct Care
Type/Tool
Links / Websites, Newsletter, periodic publication, Fact Sheets
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
804-828-1851
Short URL
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
Options
HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)