In North Carolina, you can train as an SLPA for two years and make $40,000 to start, believe it or not.  Of course, there are only 2 or 3 schools in the state that have the program and I know the use of SLPA's varies state to state. 

I have an /r/ program that I have used for 8 years now with great success that I email out to anyone that requests it.  If you don't already have it, send an email to dawnmooreslp@yahoo.com