Services to People Who Need A
Personal Care Attendant :

PCA services provide human assistance and support to persons with disabilities living independently in the community including the elderly and others with special health care needs.

PCA Services must be:

• medically necessary
• ordered by a physician, for an eligible recipient, whose illness, injury or physical or mental condition creates a need for the service; and
• provided under the supervision of a qualified professional or the recipient or his or her responsible party.

Recipients must be given a choice of either supervising PCA (PCA Choice Option) services or having a qualified professional (PCPO Option) supervise the services. Aveyron is a PCPO and a PCA Choice Provider.

Prior authorization is required for all PCA services.

ELIGIBILITY

PCA services are available to recipients covered by:

• Medical Assistance;
• Minnesota Care Expanded Benefit set; (pregnant women and under age 21)
• Waivered Service Programs including, CAC, CADI, EW, MR/RC, and
• Alternative Care Program.

PCA services are not covered for GAMC recipients, or non-pregnant enrolled in Minnesota Care.

If you have questions about our services, are interested in employment with us or have a family member that needs services call Kathy or Michelle at 320-587-6277.  You may also email us at aveyron@hutchtel.net, or fax us at 320-587-3023.