What You need To Know

History & Eligibility

The James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Attendant Services and Employment Assistance (JP-PAS) Program was created by the Florida Legislature in 2002 as a pilot project. After the project's success, it was established as a permanent program in 2008. JP-PAS provides monthly reimbursements to adult Floridians with significant disabilities who require personal care attendant services to attain and maintain competitive and integrated employment. The JP-PAS Program is funded by revenues collected through the Tax Collection Diversion Program, which was established to recover revenue due from individuals who have not remitted their sales tax.

Eligibility Requirements...

- Must be a person with a disability who requires personal attendant services (PAS) for support for at least two activities of daily living as determined in writing by a physician or psychiatrist. Activities of daily living means functions and tasks for self-care including ambulation, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting (F.S. 429.02).

- Must be at least 18 years of age.

- Must be a U.S. citizen and Florida resident or, if a non-U.S. citizen, must be a legal permanent resident of the state.

- Must be able to acquire and manage a personal care attendant.

- Must be employed, earning an individual earned income of at least the federal

poverty level for a household of one but less than $200,000.

- Must not receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) cash benefits.

- Must not be receiving Medicaid Home and Community Based Services .