Consumer Directed Services (CDS)

Attendant Information

The Consumer Directed Program is based on the philosophies of  independent living and consumer control.  A personal assistant can enable a person with a physical disability to reach a level of independence based on personal choices.  A personal attendant is an individual who is hired, trained and supervised by a person with a physical disability, to help with routines of daily living and other tasks they are unable to perform alone.  Wages are $7.50 per hour and paid every two weeks. Taxes are taken out of paycheck, there are no benefits, and no insurance.

1.    Must be 18 years of age

2.    Willing to work closely with others

3.    Reliable transportation

4.    Have own telephone

5.    Willing to perform tasks as each employer requests

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