Personal Assistant Service Programs in Germany, Sweden and the USA. Differences and Similarities

• Main Author: Degener, Theresia
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: World Institute on Disability 01.03.1992
• Subjects: Ancillary School Services; Attendants; Civil Rights Legislation; Delivery Systems; Disabilities; Employment; Federal Legislation; Foreign Countries; Government Role; Independent Living; Program Administration; Social Services; Sweden; United States; Welfare Services; West Germany; Sweden; United States; West Germany

This report compares personal assistance services to enable independent living for people with disabilities in Sweden, West Germany, and the United States. The report focuses on kinds of personal assistant services available, laws governing these services, the extent to which these services are met...