Eligibility

To qualify for the Ohio PCA Program a person must:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be an Ohio resident and obtain services in Ohio
• Be severely physically disabled
• Not be receiving services from RSC’s vocational rehabilitation programs
• Need no fewer than 8 consecutive weeks of PCA and no more than 455 hours per quarter
• Have adjusted income not exceeding 600% of the poverty level
• Be capable of instructing and supervising a personal care assistant
• Be living independently or through PCA be capable of living independently
• Agree to be subject to periodic evaluation of need for continuing PCA service