Take Control of Your Home Care with CDPAP

Choose a caregiver you trust and get clear guidance from PPL.

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What Is CDPAP?

A Program That Puts You in Charge of Your Care

The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) is a self-directed care program that gives qualifying New Yorkers the freedom to choose your own caregiver, someone you trust and who understands your needs. Public Partnerships LLC (PPL),  the statewide fiscal intermediary for CDPAP, helps you understand how CDPAP works, and we support you in directing your care if you qualify and decide CDPAP is right for you.

CDPAP Consumers & Caregivers Experience High Satisfaction with PPL

 

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    • 95,000 responses
    • 4.31 out of 5 for Overall Satisfaction
    • 4.39 out of 5 for Timekeeping Satisfaction

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How CDPAP Works
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Is CDPAP Right for You?

If you’re Medicaid-eligible and in need of home care,
CDPAP might be right for you.

You May Qualify If You:

  • Are already receiving Medicaid benefits
  • Have a need for home care services, including assistance with daily living activities or skilled nursing
  • Have received authorization from your local department of social services or managed care plan
  • Can self-direct your care (or have a designated representative who can help)
  • Want to hire your own personal caregiver, or "personal assistant"

What You Need To Do Next:

  1. Confirm Your Medicaid & Home Care Authorization
    Make sure you’re approved for home care services through your managed care plan or local department of social services.
  2. Get Authorized for CDPAP
    Have your managed care plan or local department of social services initiate the process to register for CDPAP. 
  3. Learn How CDPAP Works
    We’ll help you understand how the program works. If you qualify and decide it is the right choice for you, we’ll help you register and provide ongoing support.
  4. Choose Your Caregiver
    Pick someone you trust — family, a friend, or another person you choose (spouses and legal guardians of children younger than 21 are not eligible under NY rules).
  5. Get Support From PPL
    We walk you through registration steps and provide ongoing guidance so directing your care feels simple.

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What is the Difference between CDPAP and PCS?

CDPAP is designed to give you real control, flexibility, and support in your home care. With PPL as your partner, you get even more clarity and confidence throughout your journey.  

  CDPAP PCS
My caregiver can be a close personal relative, including a parent (of an adult consumer), son, daughter, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law.
Yes No
As the consumer, I am in charge of employing my caregiver. This includes hiring, scheduling, and training. Yes No
My caregiver is allowed to assist with taking health measurements such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, sugar and glucose tests, etc., the self-administration of medications, and other services described as skilled nursing services. Yes No
My caregiver will be required to complete training (minimum 40 hours) and competency evaluations.

 No Yes

 

Why Work With PPL?

Clear Support for CDPAP 

PPL is New York's trusted CDPAP fiscal intermediary, helping New Yorkers manage their home care with clarity and ease.

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Personalized Help

Get direct support from a team that understands CDPAP.

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Easy-to-Follow Steps

We help you navigate the process.

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Trusted Experience 

PPL has supported hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers using CDPAP.

How Do You Get Value from CDPAP with PPL?

  • More Control Over Your Care
    Choose a caregiver you trust and set a schedule that works for your life.
  • Flexibility That Fits Your Needs
    Make changes as your care needs change, without it being complicated.
  • Clear Guidance You Can Count On
    PPL provides step-by-step support, simple explanations, and help whenever you need it.
  • A Better Care Experience
    By choosing someone who truly knows you, your care becomes more personal, comfortable, and consistent.
  • Your Care. Your Choice.
    As a CDPAP consumer, you have the freedom to choose who you want to support you with both your daily activities and your overall care needs.

Choose from PPL’s Broad Support Network

PPL works with many partners throughout New York State to provide support in the ways that are most helpful to consumers and personal assistants. These partners are called CDPAP facilitators, and they have specialized skills to assist people with different needs and in a wide variety of languages. 

As a consumer, you can choose whether you would like to work with PPL directly or with another CDPAP facilitator that meets your unique needs. To learn more about where our facilitators are located, the languages they speak, and the specific areas where they can provide support, explore our facilitator directory.

Why CDPAP Matters 

CDPAP is more than a program. It’s a way to direct your own care with dignity and independence. With PPL at your side, you get value not just through the benefits of CDPAP, but through a partner who makes the entire process easy to navigate.

How It Works

Simple Guidance So You Can Focus on Your Care

Steps:

  1. Learn Your Options
    Understand how CDPAP works.
  2. Choose a Caregiver
    Select someone you know and trust.
  3. Get Ongoing Support
    PPL provides guidance as you move forward.

Who Can Be a Caregiver?

Choose Someone Who Knows You Best

With CDPAP, you pick the caregiver who fits your needs, whether it’s a family member, friend, or someone else you trust (excluding spouses or parents/legal guardians of individuals younger than 21).

CDPAP Personal Assistant (Caregiver) Requirements:

  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Must have a valid Social Security Number.
  • Must be allowed to work in the U.S.
  • Cannot be a parent or a guardian of a consumer who is under the age of 21.
  • Cannot be the consumer’s spouse.
  • Cannot be the consumer’s designated representative.
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