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Consumers control the selection of their Personal Care Attendant, daily schedules, and assistant training, while eligible consumers or Limited Power of Attorney manage care responsibilities. The brochure explains PCA hiring requirements (CPR/First Aid, background check, eligible consumer), caregiver pay and benefits, and the process for applying and receiving authorized hours under CDPCS, with coverage through Medicaid and other funding sources.","Access Alaska’s  \nPersonal Care Attendant Program (PCA)  \nWhat is the PCA Program?>>>  \nThis is a consumer directed personal care service program that delivers services to people with disabilities who meet eligibility requirements. The Personal Care Assistant Program assists people with disabilities in meeting their individual health and personal care needs by offering the consumer control in the direct provision of their care. Consumers receiving services must be capable of managing their own care or have a Limited Power of Attorney handle that responsibility for them. Consumers may hire, train and supervise whomever they choose to deliver their care (some restrictions do apply) .  \nWhy choose Access Alaska Inc.?>>>  \nAt Access Alaska Inc. , choice makes us different from other personal care services.  \nYou decide:  \n• Who your PCA will be  \n• Your daily schedule for your services  \n• How to train your assistant your way  \nWhat are the hiring requirements for a PCA?>>>  \nThe following are required to become a PCA:  \n􀀹Current CPR & First Aid certification  \n􀀹Must pass a background check  \n􀀹Must be hired by an eligible consumer  \nWhat does your PCA receive?>>>  \n• Outstanding pay, flexible hours  \n• Benefits including medical insurance (ask us for eligibility requirements)  \n• Training in blood borne pathogens & proper lifting techniques  \nAnchorage  \n1217 E. 10th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501  \nMain 907-248-4777 Toll free 800-770-4488 VP 888-808-1496 Fax 907-248-0639  \nFairbanks  \n526 Gaffney Road, Suite 100  \nFairbanks, AK 99701  \nMain 907-479-7940 Toll free 800-770-7940 VP 866-971-2832 Fax 907-474-4052  \nWasilla  \n1075 Check Street, Suite 109  \nWasilla, AK 99654  \nMain 907-357-2588 Toll free 800-770-0228 Fax 907-357-5585  \nKenai  \n33880 Community College Drive Soldotna, AK 99669  \nMailing Address PO Box 484  \nKenai, AK 99611  \nMain 907-262-4955 Toll free 888-260-9336 Fax 907-262-4936  \n[www.accessalaska.org](www.accessalaska.org)  \n[www.facebook.com/accessalaska](www.facebook.com/accessalaska)  \nPersonal Care Services  \nAccess Alaska Inc., is a private, nonprofit, consumer-controlled organization that provides independent living services to people who experience a disability. 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