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PERSONAL CARE SERVICES

MICHIGAN’S Personal Care Assistance program is designed to support people of all ages with disabilities to live independently in the community. Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) provide services to people who need help with activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living and health-related functions. PCAs also provide hands on assistance, supervision, redirection and intervention for behavior including observation and monitoring.

Activities of daily living (ADLs)

A PCA may assist the person with the following ADLs:

• 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.

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Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)

A PCA may assist an adult recipient with the following:

Shop for food, clothing and other essential items

Accompany to medical appointments

Accompany to participate in the community

Assist with paying bills

Communicate by telephone and other media

Plan and prepare meals

Complete household tasks integral to the PCA services