Article Publication Date:
11/8/2005
Summary:
This online publication was developed for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses who direct their personal assistance services. The resource provides information on how to recruit and interview, how to check a candidate's background and references, and how to train new attendants. It outlines the rights of both caregivers and care recipients and covers topics like problem solving, conflict resolution, setting boundaries, and working with a PCA who may also be a friend or a relative.
Topics:
Employment Programs
Types/Tools:
Sources:
University of California, San Francisco's Center for Personal Assistance Services
Programs/Initiatives:
N/A
States:
Keywords:
Recruitment and Retention
Hiring; Training; Supervising
Contact
Center for Personal Assistance Services University of California
pas@itsa.ucsf.edu
Phone:
866-727-9577
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/50770