Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living

02/24/2023

NO WRONG DOOR

​CILs Serve People Of ALL Ages And ALL Disabilities

Whether you are a high school student with a disability anxious about managing the transition after graduation, a professional in need of transportation assistance or a senior citizen who needs assistance to remain in your home – CILs can provide or connect you with services to meet your needs.

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08/29/2022

Are you employed?

Do you have a significant disability?

If you require assistance with at least two activities of daily living to attain and maintain employment, you may be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $2,160 per month to help offset the cost of your personal care assistance.

Participants must:
- be employed
- be at least 18 years of age
- NOT be receiving SSI, SSDI or Medicaid Home & Community-based Services
- be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
- Be a Florida resident
- Require personal assistance services to perform at least 2 activities of daily living, such as ambulation, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming and toileting, as defined in Section 429.02, F.S.

http://www.floridacils.org/pca-services-program

08/16/2022

Are you employed? Do you have a significant disability?

If you require assistance with at least two activities of daily living to attain and maintain employment, you may be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $1,800 per month to help offset the cost of your personal care assistance.

Participants must:
be employed
be at least 18 years of age
NOT be receiving SSI, SSDI or Medicaid Home & Community-based Services
be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
Be a Florida resident
Require personal assistance services to perform at least 2 activities of daily living, such as ambulation, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming and toileting, as defined in Section 429.02, F.S.

jppas@floridacils.org
http://www.floridacils.org/pca-services-program

07/15/2022

Are you employed?

Do you have a significant disability?

If you require assistance with at least two activities of daily living to attain and maintain employment, you may be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $2,160 per month to help offset the cost of your personal care assistance.

http://www.floridacils.org/pca-services-program

The James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Attendant and Employment (JP-PAS) Program was created by the Florida Legislature to help working adults with significant disabilities obtain and maintain competitive and integrated employment.
​The program provides a monthly reimbursement to eligible individuals to help offset the cost of the personal care assistance they rely upon to help with daily activities so they can work.

Image description: Image is a picture of James "Jimmy" Patrick at work.

06/14/2022

The JPPAS Program has helped Nuni maintain his employment with Home Depot for an amazing 24 years! Such an accomplishment! 💪

http://www.floridacils.org/pca-services-program

03/22/2022

JP-PAS Program
Are you employed? Do you have a significant disability?
If you require assistance with at least two activities of daily living to attain and maintain employment, you may be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $1,800 per month to help offset the cost of your personal care assistance.
Participants must:
be employed
be at least 18 years of age
NOT be receiving SSI, SSDI or Medicaid Home & Community-based Services
be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
Be a Florida resident
Require personal assistance services to perform at least 2 activities of daily living, such as ambulation, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming and toileting, as defined in Section 429.02, F.S.​
Eligibility Criteria
For more information
about the JP-PAS Program, email jppas@floridacils.org
http://www.floridacils.org/pca-services-program

03/15/2022

program participants are employed across a wide variety of professional occupations.
Current participants include attorneys, state and county government employees, engineers, theme park associates, data analysts, college professors, policy advisors, counselors, rehabilitation technicians, software engineers, nurses, service providers and disability advocates.

http://www.floridacils.org/pca-services-program

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03/09/2022

Are you employed?

Do you have a significant disability?

If you require assistance with at least two activities of daily living to attain and maintain employment, you may be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $1,800 per month to help offset the cost of your personal care assistance.

Participants must:
- be employed
- be at least 18 years of age
- NOT be receiving SSI, SSDI or Medicaid Home & Community-based Services
- be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
- Be a Florida resident
- Require personal assistance services to perform at least 2 activities of daily living, such as ambulation, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming and toileting, as defined in Section 429.02, F.S.

http://www.floridacils.org/pca-services-program

02/24/2022

02/18/2022

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Thank your caregiver for their dedication and care today
-Give them a word of encouragement
-Tell their supervisor how much you appreciate them
-Post a pic together on social media

02/18/2022

Have you ever heard of the JPPAS Program? ⬇⬇⬇



http://www.floridacils.org/pca-services-program

We are pleased to invite eligible peers and professionals with disabilities to take advantage of the JP-PAS Personal Attendant Services Program, which covers the cost of personal care attendants as they maintain employment.
Eligibility requirements: must be a Florida resident, and may not receive SSI, SSDI, Medicaid Home and Community-based Services while they are enrolled in the program among other criteria.

02/11/2022

As leaders, we have to create workplaces that work for everyone, especially for people with disabilities.

02/10/2022

I have had multiple new wheelchairs in the 38 years since my accident.

01/26/2022

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http://www.floridacils.org/pca-services-program

Image description- Quote and photo of Jimmy at work.
"I have been called a success story by many. Not only because I survived a near death experience over 31 years ago; but I also overcame many adversities of life. God has blessed me with a fulltime position which allows me the opportunity to help others with disabilities.
I attribute much of my success to the JPPAS Program which affords me the opportunity to live independently, through the employment of an assistant to support me in daily activities. Because of the JPPAS Program I am able to support my family with dignity, respect and financially.”

01/24/2022

http://www.floridacils.org/pca-services-program

The James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Attendant and Employment (JP-PAS) Program was created by the Florida Legislature to help working adults with significant disabilities obtain and maintain competitive and integrated employment.
​The program provides a monthly reimbursement to eligible individuals to help offset the cost of the personal care assistance they rely upon to help with daily activities so they can work.

Image description: Image is a picture of James "Jimmy" Patrick at work.

01/21/2022

The Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living (FACIL) is accepting applications for the James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Assistant Services program (JPPAS). The JPPAS program provides monthly stipends to qualified Floridians with disabilities who require personal assistance services for daily living.

Thomas Clemons has been using JPPAS for the last 5 years. Read Thomas's comment below about how
JPPAS has helped him become more involved in his community!

"I live with quadriplegia resulting from a spinal cord injury. I require a high level of assistance with many daily activities including transferring in and out of the bed/wheelchair, dressing and meal preparation. There was a time that I was unable to return to work full time for fear of losing benefits tied to my level of income. The cost of maintaining personal care assistance without those benefits was impossible to maintain.

I have received PCA cost reimbursement through the JPPAS program over the last 5 years. The program has provided me with an opportunity to not only reduce my out-of-pocket expenses for necessary care, it has also given me the control in choosing my caregivers. Without the JPPAS program, I would not be able to successfully work full time and continue to contribute to my community. The program has leveled the playing field for me, helping to reduce the costs of maintaining the necessary assistance I need and maintaining a quality of consistent care."

Image description: Image is a picture from chest to the top of the head of Thomas Clemons in his home.