Final approval of the amount of time is done by nurses working for UMASS- Commonwealth Medicine. The PCA program sets up the individual as an employer and helps the individual learn how to hire, train and supervise their workers. Ethos works with Mass CP as the fiscal intermediary so that checks can be processed for PCAs and taxes can be paid. PCAs are employees of the individual and MassHealth will pay the wages and statutory benefits such as worker’s compensation.
Additional Resources:
The Mass PCA directory is sponsored by the PCA Workforce Council and it offers a comprehensive and current list of people in Massachusetts who are ready to provide personal care and consumers who are hiring PCAs. Visit www.masspcadirectory.org to get started!