PCA Program & Respite Care

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Contact Information

Access Care Partners
Contact: Brenda Bonner , Director of Homecare
Email Address: bbronner@wmeldercare.org
Phone: 413-538-9020
Alternate Phone: 800-462-2301
Fax: 800-875-0287

4 Valley Mill Road Holyoke, MA 01040
Area Served: West

Map Location PCA Program & Respite Care

Narrative

A Personal Care Attendant (PCA) is a person who does things for you that you are physically unable to do yourself. A PCA also helps you do things that would take a very long time to do on your own. The duties of the PCA vary, depending on the nature of your disability and your daily schedule.

We can help:

  • Evaluate to find out how much help you need
  • Facilitate the recruitment of a PCA
  • Provide help on how to train and manage a PCA
  • Explain the paperwork process involved with having a PCA

Who We Serve:

  • People ages 3 and up who need hands-on, physical help to complete at least two activities of daily living
  • Persons with a chronic or ongoing disability or illness which affects their functional ability to complete activities of daily living
  • Persons who are able to manage the PCA Program (hire, train, and schedule PCAs and submit timesheets)

Respite Care Relief: Everyone deserves a break. We offer respite care grants, giving caregivers the precious gift of time to recharge and take care of themselves.

 

Service Types

  • Chore Services
  • Personal Care Attendants

Program Type

  • Home Health/Personal Care

Populations Served

  • Chronic Health Impairment
  • Developmental Disability
  • Elderly Person with disabilities
  • Heart Disorder
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Stroke

Ages Served

  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Services at Home

Additional Information

  • Fees: MassHealth, Personal Funds