Bill 595: An Act respecting self-managed personal assistance for persons with disabilities

The businesses most directly affected are people who work as personal care assistants or support workers hired privately by individuals with disabilities — including those running small personal care agencies or working as independent caregivers in Quebec. Non-profit organizations established to provide personal assistance services are also specifically named as eligible service providers under this program. For those who end up being hired by a person with a disability receiving benefits, the bill's provisions around payroll processing, liability insurance, assistant training, and safe working environment equipment costs are built into the benefit structure — meaning persons with disabilities acting as employers will have funds to cover these administrative obligations. Sole operators and small care teams are the primary profile here, as the program is designed around individuals managing their own assistants rather than contracting with large institutional providers.