Barriers To Use Of Personal Assistance Services (PAS) In Workplace Settings
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Summary
Read about the implementation of the Workforce Inclusion Act of 2002 in CA. This study examined the use of In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) in the workplace and barriers to its use. Information was collected on the impact of state budget cuts and program changes made for fiscal year 2009-10. A policy recommendation was made to modify IHSS by giving consumers more flexibility in using their IHSS hours with less task-specificity, and increasing consumer-direction of their authorized hours.
Topics
Populations
Sources
Center for Personal Assistance Services
Programs/Initiatives
States
Keywords
San Diego State University Research Foundation P0025074; tracking; Workplace Policies; consumer knowledge; Share-of-Cost Program; Public Authority Services; California Department of Social Services
Contact
PAS Center -
Center for Personal Assistance Services
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PAS@ucsf.edu
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