These attendant services are provided through agencies that have a Personal Assistance Services license.
Clients interview, select, train, supervise, and release their attendants.
The contract agencies determine client eligibility and the amount of attendant care needed, develop a pool of potential attendants, and provide emergency back-up attendant capability. These services are available to clients who are willing and able to supervise their attendant or who have someone who can do it for them. CMAS is not available in all geographic areas. The individual must be age 18 or older. The individual must be mentally and emotionally capable of self-directing the care.