This program provides planned personal care attendant services to assist disabled individuals in the performance of necessary daily living activities. This program also provides respite care to relieve caretakers of their responsibilities for brief periods of time. The purpose of these services is to promote deinstitutionalization of children and adults with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities by providing services to their families or to the individual. PCA services allow the individual to live at home, or if possible, to live independently. Each individual who receives PCA services has a plan of care. Care planning is conducted by the individual, his/her family, and a group of professionals.