• Dressing – Application of clothing and special appliances or wraps.
• Grooming – Basic hair care, oral cares, shaving, basic nail care, applying cosmetics and deodorant, care of eyeglasses and hearing aids.
• Bathing – Basic personal hygiene and skin care.
• Eating – Completing the process of eating including application of orthotics required for eating, hand washing and transfers.
• Transfers – Assistance to transfer the person from one seating or reclining area to another.
• Mobility – Assistance with ambulation.
• Positioning – Assistance with positioning or turning a person for necessary care and comfort.
• Toileting – Helping person with bowel or bladder elimination and care. This includes transfers, mobility, positioning, feminine hygiene, use of toileting equipment or supplies, cleansing, inspection of the skin and adjusting clothing.

• Accompany to medical appointments
• Accompany to participate in the community
• Assist with paying bills
• Communicate by telephone and other media
• Complete household tasks integral to the PCA services
• Plan and prepare meals
• Shop for food, clothing and other essential items

• Assistance with self-administered medications
• Interventions for seizure disorders, including monitoring and observation
• Range of motion to maintain a person’s strength and muscle functioning

• Has episodes of behaviors
• Needs redirection to remain safe in his/her environment

The PCA program provides support to:

• People with disabilities of all ages
• Elderly (over 65 years)
• People with chronic health conditions