Student Responsibilities & PCA Roles

  • The student is solely responsible for hiring, training, supervising, and paying the PCA directly.
  • Students are responsible for all their own academic work and progress for all CTC classes discussions/communications with faculty, staff and students (PCA is to refrain from communicating on behalf of the student unless otherwise authorized by DSS)
  • PCAs are required to follow all college rules and regulations.
  • PCAs can only provide PCA duties as outlined on the student's medical documentation (personal care tasks only) and may not participate in any academic/class work or student activities.
  • PCAs will remain outside of the classroom will not in any way be involved in the student’s academic work related to class assignments or tests except as needed for physical assistance. Exceptions to this will be made when the PCA is needed inside the classroom to assist with helping the student get set up for class (not participate in class; PCA must refrain from working on or completing any of the student's academic course work), turning of books pages if needed, and retrieving materials from backpack.
  • PCAs are only allowed on campus when the student is present, not during holidays or when the college is closed.
  • PCAs is required to provide a background check to DSS and Residence Hall (if applicable) each academic year at the expense of the student. PCA is required to follow all CTC policies and student code of conduct.