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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1601 194th (Current)

An Act relative to the reform of the personal care attendant system

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1601) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the reform of the personal care attendant system. Public Health.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Patrick M. O'Connor
Reforms the Commonwealth’s Personal Care Attendant (PCA) System to be user-friendly, efficient, and reliable for clients who depend on PCA services. Among the many reforms included in this bill, this legislation would establish that, rather than the client being responsible for training, directing, and supervising PCAs, the PCA Council would be responsible for these duties. Also creates the position of a “primary PCA”, which may serve up to any number of hours per week for the client if they have been approved by the Council. The risks associated with dependency on a single PCA would be eliminated by the creation of a consistent and well-maintained “PCA pool”, which would be an online registry of PCAs for the specific purpose of replacing a primary or regular PCA if they are unable to work at a scheduled time.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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