Background and benefits available
As of Friday, March 29, 2024, workers can qualify for a one-time PCA Choice 2020 stipend of up to $1,000 if they meet all the following requirements:
- Provided services to at least one person through PCA Choice between December 1, 2020 and February 7, 2021.
- Any increase in wages the worker received at that time was worth less than $0.29 per hour during the time period from December 1, 2020, and February 7, 2021, whether paid through a change in hourly wages or a lump-sum payment.
- Apply during the open application time period of Friday, March 29, 2024 and Friday, June 21, 2024.
The amount of the stipend will be calculated after all applications have been received. The stipend amount will be based on:
- The total number of hours of service provided through PCA Choice from December 1, 2020, to February 7, 2021, by all applicants. The total number or hours for each applicant is limited to 400 hours.
- The total number of applications received.
If workers are approved for a PCA Choice 2020 stipend, workers will receive a confirmation email indicating the number of hours reported by their provider agency(s) from December 1, 2020, to February 7, 2021. The number of hours will be a maximum of 400 hours. After the application deadline of Friday, June 21, 2024, workers will receive a separate email with the amount of their stipend by Friday, July 19, 2024.
A total of $1,400,000 in funding is available to award workers a one-time PCA Choice 2020 stipend of up to $1,000 after the Friday, June 21, 2024 application deadline.
How to apply
Apply by completing the following application.