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PERSONAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM | DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER - JOLIET, ILLINOIS

77 North 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet, IL 60435

The personal assistant training program is for people with disabilities who are at risk of entering a nursing home; No restrictions for personal assistant orientation
Varies by service
Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm
(815) 768-2582

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https://drcjoliet.org/personal-assistant-program

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Grundy County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois

Description

Provides management training to people with disabilities on how to interview, hire, train, pay and fire (if needed) their personal assistant. Personal assistant management training will be provided to people with disabilities who are having problems, or who want to avoid problems, with their personal assistant upon their request.

Provides orientation to people who want to become a personal assistant. Orientation will include and not be limited to information on what a personal assistant is, introduction to various disabilities, methods of payment, ethics, etc. Personal assistant orientation is held monthly at DRC or a location within the service area as needed.

Providing organization

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER - JOLIET, ILLINOIS

Informs persons with disabilities of their rights, educates them about their responsibilities, provides support services, promotes advocacy, and raises community awareness about disability issues.