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A Personal Assistant (PA) is someone who works for a person with a disability, a consumer, with the purpose of empowering that person to live independently in the community.  The PA’s role is to assist the consumer in completing activities of daily living based on his or her individual needs.  The consumer acts as the employer of the PA even if the PA’s paycheck comes from an outside organization.

NICIL maintains a list of people who would like to become Personal Assistants for people with disabilities.  Our Personal Assistant Coordinator conducts initial interviews of people interested in the position and hosts an orientation that all PA’s must attend prior to being placed on our referral list.  A computer database is maintained daily and used to generate the referral lists of PA’s to give to consumers upon request.  The Personal Assistant Coordinator also provides further training to PA’s and offers assistance to consumers with interviewing, hiring, and communicating effectively with his or her PA.

Sign up now to become a Personal Assistant!

Classes in your county each month!

 

If you are currently registered as a PA with NICIL and you need to update your current information, please use the form below. If any other information has changed (available hours, location, etc) please enter them in the comment section.

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For more information please contact:

Kay Arity - PA Coordinator at NICIL

In order to qualify for this program you must be able to meet ALL of the following requirements:

  1. You must be able to pass a criminal background check.
  2. You must be at least 18 years of age.
  3. You must have a working phone number where consumers may reach you.
  4. You must have reliable transportation to the consumers who hire you.

PA Class Schedule
November
16th - Whiteside/Lee - Sauk Valley College
          173 IL Rte 2, Dixon IL - Room 2k2
December
3rd - JD/Carroll - Jo Daviess Co. Health Department
          9483 US Rte 20, Galena
10th - Ogle - Rochelle Hospital
          900 North 2nd Street, Rochelle
14th - Whiteside/Lee - Sauk Valley College
          173 IL Rte 2, Dixon IL - Room 2k2
January
12th - Whiteside/Lee - Sauk Valley College
            173 IL Rte 2, Dixon IL - Room 2k2
February
9th - Whiteside/Lee - Sauk Valley College
          173 IL Rte 2, Dixon IL - Room 2k2
16th - JD/Carroll - First Methodist Church
          2100 Chicago Ave, Savanna
March
15th - Whiteside/Lee - Sauk Valley College
            173 IL Rte 2, Dixon IL - Room 2k2
April
19th - Whiteside/Lee - Sauk Valley College
            173 IL Rte 2, Dixon IL - Room 2k2
May
19th - Whiteside/Lee - Sauk Valley College
            173 IL Rte 2, Dixon IL - Room 2k2
June
22nd - Whiteside/Lee - Sauk Valley College
             173 IL Rte 2, Dixon IL - Room 2k2

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C O N S U M E R S
 
Do you have a Personal Assistant who is always on time,
always ready and willing to assist you
in making Independent Living a reality??
 
Call or email  to nominate them for the READY Bonus award. It’s a great way to show them that you appreciate all that they do for you!