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Participant Assistance and Care
Participant Assistance and Care, often called PAC, provides practical assistance that can help a person live successfully at home, complete everyday activities, and participate in the community.
Practical support with daily activities
PAC may involve hands-on assistance, prompting, reminders, monitoring, or supervision based on the person’s approved plan. The purpose is to provide the level of help needed while respecting choice, routines, privacy, and the person’s existing abilities.
Support may include
Personal routines and self-care activities
Meal-related tasks, shopping, and errands
Mobility and movement through everyday environments
Appointments and approved community activities
Prompting, reminders, monitoring, or hands-on assistance
Reinforcement of approved health, safety, and risk plans
Start with the basics
Tell Life Choice that you are asking about PAC, along with the person’s city and county and the best way to reach you. Please keep private medical details out of the first website message.
Program note
Participant Assistance and Care is available through the Family Supports Waiver under current Indiana program materials. The person’s approved plan and authorization determine the exact activities, schedule, and level of assistance.
Common questions
Questions about this service
Is PAC available through the CIH Waiver?
Current Indiana program materials identify Participant Assistance and Care as a Family Supports Waiver service. The applicable plan and authorization determine eligibility.
Does PAC replace what a person can do independently?
The level of assistance should match the approved plan and the person’s needs. Support can include hands-on help, prompting, reminders, monitoring, or supervision while respecting the person’s abilities and choices.
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