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Our Center provides … 

Our Center provides research, training, dissemination and technical assistance on issues of personal assistance services (PAS) in the United States. Our research can be found under the project links above, prior trainings are in presentations, webcasts and on the PAS Users page.

This website includes … 
  • Publications, links and presentations for each of the above projects.
  • State information such as:
    • State Statistics
    • Program Data (Medicaid, HCBS)
    • Legal Information Relating to PAS
    • Contact details for government agencies
  • Center publications and research articles related to PAS
  • Webcast schedule and archives of past webcasts
  • A policy page that identifies and tracks government policy and legislation which has a direct impact on PAS
  • Our quarterly newsletter which you can subscribe to below
  • News items and events relevant to Personal Assistance Services
If you have a question … 

If you have a question about PAS that is not under the above links go to our Ask Mike page or contact a staff member.

A question that Mike has frequently answered is how to be paid to care for a family member.

This website does not include job posting for personal assistants.

What's New

PAS Center Publications

The Woodwork Effect in Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports.

Posted: April, 2013 read more about the Center publication, "The Woodwork Effect in Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports."

Selected Inventory of Quality–of–Life Measures for Long–Term Services and Supports Participant Experience Surveys.

Posted: April, 2013 read more about the Center publication, "Selected Inventory of Quality–of–Life Measures for Long–Term Services and Supports Participant Experience Surveys."

The PAS Workforce and Informal Caregivers. 2012 Center for Personal Assistance Services State of the Science Conference.

Posted: April, 2013 read more about the Center publication, "The PAS Workforce and Informal Caregivers. 2012 Center for Personal Assistance Services State of the Science Conference. "

Home and Community Based Service Costs and Quality. 2012 Center for Personal Assistance Services State of the Science Conference.

Posted: April, 2013 read more about the Center publication, "Home and Community Based Service Costs and Quality. 2012 Center for Personal Assistance Services State of the Science Conference."

News

National Council on Disability Offers Analysis of Medicaid Block Grants and Self-Direction

Posted: May, 2013  read more about the news article, "National Council on Disability Offers Analysis of Medicaid Block Grants and Self-Direction"

Federal Authorities Say Storm Plans for Disabled Are Inadequate.

Posted: May, 2013  read more about the news article, "Federal Authorities Say Storm Plans for Disabled Are Inadequate."

Three New Health Reform Plans Ignore the Long-Term Care Needs of Seniors and People with Disabilities

Posted: May, 2013  read more about the news article, "Three New Health Reform Plans Ignore the Long-Term Care Needs of Seniors and People with Disabilities"

California's Proposed Budget to Limit IHSS Workers Hours

Posted: May, 2013  read more about the news article, "California's Proposed Budget to Limit IHSS Workers Hours"

Latest Research in PAS

Guidance to States using 1115 Demonstrations or 1915(b) Waivers for managed Long Term Services and Supports Programs.

Posted: May, 2013 read more about the publication, "Guidance to States using 1115 Demonstrations or 1915(b) Waivers for managed Long Term Services and Supports Programs."

Summary of Essential Elements of Managed Long Term Services and Supports Programs.

Posted: May, 2013 read more about the publication, "Summary of Essential Elements of Managed Long Term Services and Supports Programs."

The Economic Burden of Health Inequalities in the United States.

Posted: May, 2013 read more about the publication, "The Economic Burden of Health Inequalities in the United States."

After CLASS: The Long-Term Care Commission's Search For A Solution.

Posted: May, 2013 read more about the publication, "After CLASS: The Long-Term Care Commission's Search For A Solution."