One-on-one support that helps individuals with disabilities manage daily activities and participate more fully in everyday life.
Personal Care Assistance (DDS Service Code 062)
Personal Care Assistance is a non-medical program that supports people with disabilities in their activities of daily living. Through Personal Care Assistance, your loved one can identify one or more Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) to provide one-on-one support. The primary objective of Personal Care Assistance is to enhance the individual’s overall quality of life while providing meaningful support to their family.
Families can choose a care provider from their personal network, including family members, friends, or other trusted individuals who can provide loving and compassionate support. Please check with your Regional Center regarding any rules or restrictions that may apply to selecting a care provider.
Personal Care Assistance May Include:
- Assistance with functional activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and restroom assistance
- Meal preparation
- Light housework
- Medication reminders
- Assistance with running errands
- General safety supervision
- Recreational activities
- Community-based activities
- Assistance with attending college classes
- Assistance with public transportation
Admission Criteria for Personal Care Assistance Program
Aven Care Providers can help families understand their options for personal care assistance and identify the support that best meets their loved one’s needs. Contact us to learn more about our services and how to get started.
- The Consumer has been assessed by the Regional Center to have a developmental disability and has been authorized in writing by the Regional Center to receive Personal Care Assistance.
- The Consumer and/or authorized Consumer representative agree to the Service.
- The Consumer has an approved Purchase of Service for service code 062.
- The Consumer’s IPP includes Personal Care Assistance objectives that can be met by Aven Care Providers Personal Care Assistance Program/Staff; specifically, the Consumer’s needs can be addressed through non-medical, personal care support rather than a different level or type of service.
- The Consumer’s known risks can be reasonably mitigated through staffing, training, planning, supervision, and Regional Center coordination.
- Aven Care Providers has appropriate staffing, schedule capacity, service area coverage, and ratio authorization to provide the service safely and effectively.