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PAO began in 1992 as the Personal Assistance Services Division of The Arc of Midland to serve as the employer of record and to hire and train direct care staff to help people with disabilities and mental illness to live independently, to work on their own personal goals, and to participate in and contribute to the community. The Personal Assistance Services Division was spun off from The Arc of Midland as of October 1, 2002; and Personal Assistance Options, Inc. was formed as a stand-alone entity. This was done to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest between the advocacy and person-centered planning facilitation of The Arc of Midland and the home help services provider role of Personal Assistance Options, Inc. PAO maintains the mission, values and philosophy that have characterized its services as a division of The Arc of Midland. In particular, PAO will place its emphasis on providing services to people with disabilities and mental illness which meet their needs, which support their personal goals, and which encourage participation in and contributions to the community.