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Forms:
Handout Request Form - To request electronic copies of PASP handouts.
Workshop Evaluation Form

1.    Philosophy and Orientation (P & O): Introductory workshop intended to disseminate the goals, philosophy and procedures of the Personal Assistance Services Program. It includes information about how the program is administered statewide, as well as participant, county and state responsibilities. Differences between the traditional medical model of service delivery and the consumer driven model of delivery are contrasted. The consumer driven model is the one embraced by the Personal Assistant Service Program. This is a mandatory workshop for both consumers and assistants.

2.    Empowerment and Advocacy: This workshop has been designed to show participants the importance of empowerment and advocacy. It is a workshop that explores ways for individuals using good communication skills to enhance individual empowerment. The curriculum takes the participants through the four steps of the Advocacy Cycle and how to manage and express anger. Advocacy also includes an open discussion to explore in different ways to advocate and who to direct the pleas to.

3.    Consumer Managed Assistant Services (CMAS): Explores tools and information necessary for Consumers who choose to play an active role in recruiting and interviewing their personal assistants. Information presented in this workshop includes constructing an assistant job description, writing ads, interviewing and performance evaluations and giving and receiving feedback. Skills are reinforced using small group exercises.

4.    Basic Techniques Principles: The first of a two-part workshop that provides essential information to Assistants working with individuals with physical disabilities. It includes information on anatomy and physiology of certain disabilities, infection prevention, body mechanics, safety awareness and working with direction from their consumer. This is mandatory training for Assistants.

5.    Basic Techniques Practice: The second workshop that provides hands on exercises with various types of equipment that may be utilized by an individual with a disability and provides Assistants the opportunity to become comfortable with the equipment. Safe transferring techniques are reviewed and demonstrated by a professional therapist. This is a mandatory workshop for Assistants.

6.    Transition Planning (Aging Out): This workshop presents an overview of services, housing options and programs available in the State of New Jersey for individuals aging out of PASP. Although this workshop may help individuals over the age of 65, its intention is to get PASP Consumers to start thinking and planning for their future, when they may no longer be age eligible for PASP services.

7.    Assessors’ Training: The purpose of this workshop it to standardize the Assessment, Reassessment, and Follow-up visit process. The presentation includes, but is not limited to a full analysis of each form required by the state for PASP enrollment, as well as the Assessor’s role and limitations. The session also addresses the Self-Care certification as the new component of the program. The Assessors’ Training is mandatory for all Assessors and for all Registered Nurses managing the Self-Care certification.

8.    Cash Model – How-To: Under this new model, the Consumer will become the Employer and CAU will assist with all the law requirements that such status requires (i.e. taxes, employer identification number, budget, etc.) The presentation of this workshop will demonstrate the transition in which the Consumer is allowed to have control over his/her grant and the responsibilities that it entails.