Personal Assistance Service Program
Personal Assistance Services (PAS) allow individuals to perform activities of daily living that an individual would typically perform if they did not have a disability. PAS are services that are provided to people who require assistance to perform basic activities of daily living, such as assistance with removing and putting on clothing, eating, using the restroom, pushing a wheelchair or assistance with getting into or out of a vehicle at the work site.
Who qualifies to receive PAS?
A person is qualified for PAS if they:
- Are an employee of the agency
- Require PAS because of a targeted disability
- Will be able to perform the essential functions of their job, without posing a direct threat to safety, once PAS and any required reasonable accommodations have been provided.
In addition, providing PAS must not impose an undue hardship on the agency.
What do PAS cover?
PAS allow individuals to perform activities of daily living that an individual would typically perform if they did not have a disability. They do not help individuals with disabilities perform their specific job functions, such as reviewing documents or answering questions that come through a call-in center. PAS differ from services that help an individual to perform job-related tasks, such as sign language interpreters who enable individuals who are deaf to communicate with coworkers, and readers who enable individuals who are blind or have learning disabilities to read printed text.
How to Request PAS
The procedure to request PAS is the same as for requesting a Reasonable Accommodation. Tell your supervisor about your need, or contact your Reasonable Accommodation Manager (RAM)
Privacy
- We keep information relating to a PAS confidential.
- Information Tracking and Reporting
- We track and report PAS in a similar manner as reasonable accommodations.
The War Media Activity (WMA) is only required to provide PAS if the requesting employee is entitled to them under federal regulations. Therefore, WMA may deny your request for PAS if:
- You are not a WMA employee
- You don’t have a targeted disability that creates a need for PAS
- You aren’t able to perform the essential functions of your job, even with PAS and reasonable accommodations
- You would create a direct threat to safety on the job, even with PAS and reasonable accommodations; or
- Providing PAS would impose undue hardship on the agency.