Barriers to Use of Workplace Personal Assistance Services to Support Employment in California

Article Publication Date:

2/14/2012

Summary:

Providing personal assistance services (PAS) in the workplace (WPAS) is one approach to support the employment of individuals with disabilities. This study examined the implementation of Medicaid WPAS by collecting & analyzing telephone interview data from key informants selected from county & public authority officials in California in 2010. The results showed that less than a fraction of 1% of individuals with disabilities who used Medicaid personal care services used the services at work.

Article Author:

Neri, Melinda T.; Wong, Alice; Harrington, Charlene

Topics:

Employment Programs

Types/Tools:

Research / Journal abstracts

Populations:

Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities; Physical Disabilities; Direct Care Workforce

Sources:

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

Programs/Initiatives:

Medicaid Buy-In