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Personal assistance services and case management

S F Gilson1, G J Casebolt

  • 1School of Social Work Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23284-2027, USA.

Journal of Case Management
|April 1, 1997
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Case managers empower individuals with disabilities by coordinating consumer-directed personal assistance services (PAS). This approach enhances independence and autonomy through self-determination and individual-directed care.

Area of Science:

  • Disability Studies
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Personal Assistance Services (PAS) are crucial for individuals with disabilities, offering support with daily living activities.
  • Consumer-driven PAS models emphasize maximizing independence and autonomy for disabled individuals.
  • Effective case management is key to coordinating and supporting these personalized services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of case managers in supporting consumer-directed personal assistance services (PAS).
  • To highlight how case management can enhance independence and autonomy for people with disabilities.
  • To introduce the Paralyzed Veterans of America's (PVA) Independent Living Training Program.

Main Methods:

  • Focusing case management on individual direction to enhance autonomy.

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  • Developing a comprehensive PAS training program based on consumer empowerment principles.
  • Implementing a case management model that supports self-determination.

    • Main Results:

    • Case managers can significantly improve independence and accommodation by following individual directives.
    • Consumer-directed PAS models facilitate maximum autonomy for individuals with disabilities.
    • The PVA's training program is founded on empowering consumers and promoting self-determination.

    Conclusions:

    • Case management is vital for effective coordination of consumer-directed PAS.
    • Empowering individuals with disabilities to direct their own services is essential for independence.
    • The PVA's model promotes a paradigm shift towards self-determination in personal assistance services.