Wanting to provide PAS related services



Wanting to start up a small agency providing support coordination to folks with disabilities...

Dear Mike

I have, for quite sometime, wanted to start up a small agency providing support coordination to folks with disabilities. Where do I start?

Thanks,
Starting

Dear Starting

Thanks for getting in touch. You wrote that you are interested in starting a small agency to provide "support coordination" for folks with disabilities. As you will see, this is not an easy endeavor. Read More


Considering opening my own respite/habilitation facility...

Hello Mike,

I have been a respite/habilitation provider for 6 years and have really been entertaining the thought of opening my own small facility to provide these services. The agency I work for does not have a center where we can bring our clients and at times it is uncomfortable working in the home. Please help me get informed on how I would go about this and how I can get more information, especially about registering and working with the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) so I'll be able to charge for my hired providers.

Thanks

Wants to Open Own Facility

Dear Wants to Open Own Facility

Thanks for writing. You state that you have been a respite/habilitation services worker for six years. You have been considering opening your own facility to provide these services.

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Wanting to establish a PAS programme in Kansas...

Dear Mike,

I am looking to establish a PAS programme in Kansas. What is require to start? Do you know a consultant for PAS in Kansas area.

Thanks

Starting in Kansas

Dear Starting in Kansas,

Thank you for writing. You state that you want to establish a PAS program and you ask what is required to start. Additionally, you ask if I know a consultant for PAS in Kansas........

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How can we start our own home health aide business?...

Dear Mike,

My sister and I are both great home health aides. The both of us would like to start our own home health aide business. We know how important it is for the family to get the best for their loved ones. We were wondering, do you know how we can get this business started?

Thanks for your time.

Future Home Health Proprietors

Dear Future Home Health Proprietors,

Best of luck with your endeavor. Your question may be fairly straightforward, but the answer, unfortunately, is extremely complex. I can offer advice on the home health part, but for the starting of a business side....

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Is any training available for a new PAS agency owner?...

Dear Mike,

I am a new owner of a PAS agency in Texas. I was trying to find out if there is any training available for new business owners? Also, I am looking for the software used for billing.

Thank You,

Texas Agency Owner

Dear Texas Agency Owner,

Thanks for writing. I wish you every success with your new business. Providing PAS is challenging and rewarding. Your first question dealt with finding training....

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Guide us to the governing agency of PAS in Georgia...

Dear Mike,

I am the CEO of a non-medical home care company in the state of Georgia. We would like to be added to the agency provider list. Could you please provide phone numbers, email and web addresses that would guide us to the governing agency of PAS in Georgia, dealing with waiver 1915c.

Thank You,
A Home Care CEO

Dear Home Care CEO,

On the PAS Center website, you can find state agency information,under the State Information link on the left hand side of any screen. Once there, ....

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