If the RAC grants an employee’s request for PAS, the Postal Service satisfies its obligations to provide PAS by using independent contractor(s) who can provide PAS services as described in the Statement of Work (SOW). Accordingly, any approved PAS will be fulfilled by a local contract with a PAS provider to meet the specific needs of employee(s) requiring PAS.
A single PAS provider may be retained by the Postal Service to provide PAS to multiple employees and/or to perform tasks unrelated to PAS for the benefit of the Postal Service. If the provider provides PAS to only a single employee, the Postal Service will consider the employee’s preferences to the extent permitted by law.
The RAC, in coordination with Supply Management, identifies a qualified PAS provider in the employee’s local area. The pool of potential qualified PAS providers may include trained, licensed, or certified home health aides or personal care aides, and similarly qualified individuals.
