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Chapter 20 – Personal Care Attendants (PCAs)
UTA is committed to providing access to all. One way that UTA does this is by recognizing that some students may require a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) while engaging in the learning or living environment.
Please be aware:
1. UTA does not provide PCA services.
- PCAs are hired, paid, and employed by the student they are assisting.
2. PCAs are not course or lab assistants.
3. PCAs are required to abide by all UTA policies, including Housing and Residence Life rules and regulations.
4. When working for students residing on campus, PCAs are only permitted in the student’s living environment based on the needs of the student and within UTA rules and regulations.
5. Generally, attached PCA rooms are provided when a PCA is needed for 25 hours or more per week of work.
6. The PCA-attached room is not considered the primary residence for the PCA.
7. PCAs are non-active participants in academic, learning, and living environments, though they may accompany the student to classes and/or labs. Additionally, the SAR Center will work with the student to provide a classroom assistant for academic access as needed.
8. Non-active participant means that if a PCA is needed, then the PCA should not be auditing or taking the course, asking questions, making comments, or taking an active role in the course, classroom, or in meetings.
9. Academic and learning environments include, but are not limited to, classrooms, labs, research testing areas, group meetings, faculty or student meetings, advisor meetings, or other academic events. In addition, PCAs may need to accompany the student on a field trip or internship if personal care is required.
10. Living environments include club participation, residential areas, dining halls, UTA non-academic resources departments or areas, and other social events.
To bring a PCA to UTA, a student must apply with the SAR Center and indicate that they will be accompanied by a PCA.
If a PCA is required while living in the residence halls, the student must apply with the SAR Center and request housing accommodations. Refer to Chapter 24 for more information.