Consumer Directed Personal
Assistance Program (CDPAP)
Take control of your care with the CDPAP program at CarePro Homecare. Empower yourself or your loved ones by hiring and managing personal assistants who can provide customized and flexible care in the comfort of home.
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program
Take control of your care with the CDPAP program at CarePro Homecare. Empower yourself or your loved ones by hiring and managing personal assistants who can provide customized and flexible care in the comfort of home.
CDPAP at CarePro Homecare
At CarePro Homecare, we believe in empowering individuals to take control of their own care. The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) allows you or your loved ones to hire and manage personal assistants who can provide a wide range of care services. This unique program is designed to offer flexibility, independence, and personalized care, ensuring that each individual’s needs are met in the best possible way.
What is CDPAP?
The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) is a New York State Medicaid program that allows consumers to hire their own personal assistants, including family members and friends. This program provides greater control over who provides care and how it is delivered, making it an ideal option for those who prefer a more personalized approach to their healthcare needs.
Services Provided Under CDPAP
Personal Care
Assistance with activities of daily living and mobility support.
Companionship
Providing social interaction and emotional support .
Household Tasks
Light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, and grocery shopping to maintain a clean and comfortable living environment.
Health-Related Tasks
Monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and performing other health-related tasks.
Empower Your Care with CDPAP
Key Benefits of CDPAP
Personalized Care
Participants have the ability to hire, train, and supervise their own personal assistants, ensuring that care is tailored to their specific needs and preferences.
Flexibility & Independence
Personal assistants can include family members, friends, or other trusted individuals, providing a higher level of comfort and trust in the care received.
Enhanced Quality of Life
By choosing who provides their care, participants can create a more supportive and familiar environment, which can lead to better health outcomes and improved quality of life.
How to Get Started with CDPAP
Enrollment
Selection and Training
Ongoing Support
Frequently Asked Questions
CDPAP is a New York State Medicaid program that allows consumers to hire and manage their own personal assistants, including family members and friends, to provide a wide range of care services.
To be eligible for CDPAP, consumers must be Medicaid recipients and have a stable medical condition that requires assistance with daily living activities.
Yes, one of the key benefits of CDPAP is that it allows consumers to hire family members, friends, or other trusted individuals as personal assistants.
Personal assistants can provide personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming), health-related tasks (medication administration, monitoring vital signs), household tasks (cleaning, meal preparation, laundry), and companionship.
The consumer is responsible for training their personal assistants to ensure they meet specific care needs. CarePro Homecare provides ongoing support and resources to help with this process.
CDPAP offers greater flexibility and control as consumers can hire, train, and supervise their own personal assistants, unlike traditional home care services where the agency assigns caregivers.