What's New
Assistive Technology Exchange Program
Do you have Assistive Technology devices you no longer need and want to get rid of, or are you looking for a device such as a computer monitor or wheelchair? Well, go to the Assistive Technology Exchange at www.getatstuff.org. The goal of getATstuff is to help get assistive technology devices that are no longer being used to people who need and can benefit from them.
PCA Recruiting Resource
All of us who use personal assistance services know how difficult it can be to find the right PCA. Well now there is a service that may help in your search for PCAs. For a small fee you can now access a database of people looking for work as a PCA.
Go to www.rewardingwork.org or call 1-866-212-WORK (9675)
You can get a free trial subscription before paying to see if it is something that will be of benefit to you. If you do not have access to a computer and want us to assist you please call and ask for a Skills Specialist in the APD program.
PCA Service Agreements
Many of you
may be wondering
why you are asked
to fill out a
service agreement
form for the
PCA program.
NILP, as your
PCM (Personal
Care Management)
provider agency,
is required by
MassHealth (now
known as the
Office of Longterm
Care) to have
a copy of this
assessment. Also,
for people who
require the assistance
of a surrogate
there is an additional
surrogate agreement
form that needs
to be filled
out. For those
of you who have
been on the program
for years you
will be asked
to fill one out
yearly. For those
whose evaluations
are brand new
you will need
to fill one out
quarterly the
first year and
annually after
that. Everyone
who has a surrogate
will always be
required to have
quarterly reviews.
