Welcome to the Center for Personal Assistance Services

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

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

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

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. "

News

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"

Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Appeal of Preliminary Injunction in North Carolina Medicaid Class Action

Posted: May, 2013 read more about the news article, "Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Appeal of Preliminary Injunction in North Carolina Medicaid Class Action"

Latest Research in PAS

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."

Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports: Key Considerations for Successful Transitions from Fee–For–Service to Capitated Managed Care Programs.

Posted: April, 2013 read more about the publication, "Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports: Key Considerations for Successful Transitions from Fee–For–Service to Capitated Managed Care Programs."

Identifying and Selecting Long-Term Services and Supports Outcome Measures: A Guide for Advocates.

Posted: April, 2013 read more about the publication, "Identifying and Selecting Long-Term Services and Supports Outcome Measures: A Guide for Advocates."

Home Use Devices: How to Prepare and Handle Power Outages for Medical Devices that Require Electricity.

Posted: April, 2013 read more about the publication, "Home Use Devices: How to Prepare and Handle Power Outages for Medical Devices that Require Electricity."