Do you believe in the value of every person in the community? - Be a PCA!

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PCA: A Personal Care Assistant is someone that helps a person with a disability with their daily routine.

Anybody can be a PCA. All types of PCAs are needed because there's all types of people with disabilities. No formal training is necessary. The individual or family will instruct you. In essence they are the employer. The support needed varies so work hours may be flexible.

A good PCA is:

-Punctual

-Discreet

-Dependable

-Respectful

-Positive

-Professional

-Clean & Healthy

-Shows initiative

PCAs ARE IN DEMAND

Virginia is working hard to close institutions for people with disabilities. There will be a large number of people with disabilities looking for PCAs. There are already a large number of people with disabilities that have lived in their community all their lives and can use YOU to continue to stay in charge of their life.

WHERE DO I GO TO BE A PCA?

-Local Centers for Independent Living (CILs) can help you connect with people with disabilities. They also help people with disabilities find PCAs.

Find a Center near you: http://www.virtualcil.net

-Community Service Boards (CSBs)

Other resources:

-DMAS List of Consumer Directed Waiver Providers

-Websites like Care.com

Become a valued part of an individual with a disability life. Help a person with a disability gain and maintain their independence. Assist a person to live life the way THEY want.

Help empower their ability and desire to take charge of their life and contribute to their community.

Something to think about:

A lot of people with a disabilities are missing the assistance to be all that they can be.

Maybe if PCA were a competitive job occupation more people with disabilities would put their drive to use with the assistance of PCAs to make their community stronger.

Do you believe in the value of every person and their role in society and in their community? Do you agree communities are stronger when all citizens participate and are involved?

If you are open minded, willing to learn, take direction, and answered YES! to the questions above you can be a PCA.

BE A PCA!

What do PCAs mean to you?

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Hear firsthand from Ben, Ivy and Rob. They depend on PCAs each day.

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Be a PCA! - Be a Personal Care Assistant. What, Why and How.

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Be a PCA! - Personal Care Assistant Awareness | Consumer Directed Medicaid Waiver

Do you believe in the value of every person in the community? - Be a PCA!

What do PCAs mean to you?

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