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Program Taking Control (Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program):

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Taking Control (Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program)

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    This program will allow you to becomes the supervisor of your own personal assistant services. You can hire who you like (subject to some restrictions), train them in the areas important to you, and supervise their work on a daily basis. Tasks are not limited as they are in a traditional-care aide plan. If a personal assistant does not work well for you, you can replace them., TAKING CONTROL allows you to direct your assistant in tasks that include, but are not limites to: bathing, getting in and out of bed or wheelchair, toileting, eating and drinking, cooking,cleaning, personal errands, taking medication, some skilled nursing care

    Provider:Maximizing Independent Living Choices
    Provider Address:Maximizing Independent Living Choices, 156 Center Street, Massena, NY, 13662-
    Areas Served:Franklin
    Transport Available:No
    Telephone:

    (315) 764-9442

    Eligiblity:Must be medicaid eligible for personal assistant services be a ""self directing""person-that is be able to understand the decisions about your medical care and implement them.
    44.92
    -74.89
    Last Update:8/12/2024 8:10 AM
    Target Population:Alzheimers Disease/Dementia,Caregivers,Children with Disabilities,Developmental Disabilities,People with Disabilities,Traumatic Brain Injuries
    Program Location:On site

Eligibility Requirements

  • Female Age From:0
    Female Age To:150
    Male Age From:0
    Male Age To:150
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