What are Missouri Southerns procedures regarding a Personal Care Attendant (PCA)?
It is the student’s responsibility to: 1. Secure a PCS prior to attending any University-related activity. The University is not responsible for providing a PCA on an interim basis. 2. Ensure that each PCA signs the Personal Care Attendant Campus Access Agreement form. 3. Ensure that if the personnel changes occur during the semester, that the new PCA signs the Agreement form. 4. Direct the activity of the PCA while on campus 5. Have a back up plan or alternative plan of action should the regular PCA not be available to work with you on a particular day or in a particular class. Student Communication with Instructor: The student with a disability is responsible for all communication with instructors and other students. The PCA may not speak for the student with a disability, clarify information, make requests, or ask questions of the instructor or other students at any time during or after the class. For students with disabilities who experience communication challenges, the PCA may ac