Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) Home > Services > DOH > Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) A A A CDPAP is a state Medicaid service that allows people to hire and train personal attendants to provide care. Steps to register as a new consumer | Steps to transition as an existing consumer | Request more information Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) This service provides an array of options for long-term care. Consumers, or their designees, can hire family members, friends, neighbors or other people over 18 they trust to be an attendant. In many cases, people already providing these supports can now be paid for doing them. Spouses and designated representatives CANNOT serve as CDPAP assistants. An attendant can perform all the tasks usually assigned to a home health aide, such as assisting with bathing, eating, dressing and bathroom needs. An attendant can also perform tasks that nurses usually perform, such as administering medication, cleaning wounds, suctioning tracheotomies, giving insulin injections and administering oxygen to a person on a ventilator. CDPAP is overseen by the NYS Department of Health. Eligibility Must be a NYS resident Must qualify for Medicaid Can be elderly, a child, a person with a disability, or anyone who requires assistance with daily activities or requires skilled nursing care Must be medically stable and capable of overseeing own care or have a designated representative. Heritage Christian Services & PPL: Strengthening CDPAP for You Heritage Christian Services is excited to be an approved facilitator for the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). We will be partnering with the new statewide fiscal intermediary, Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), to make sure you continue receiving the best care from your trusted personal assistants. What This Means for You • Your eligibility for CDPAP and the services you receive will stay the same. • Services to consumers and payments to personal assistants will continue without interruption. • We will make sure you continue receiving care and services in the ways that matter to you. What You Need to Do Now You will need to transition to PPL by March 28, 2025. You can work with Heritage Christian Services to complete the process. Heritage Christian Services will reach out to you to start the transition and make sure you are all set to continue with CDPAP. However, you do not have to wait to hear from us. You can call us at (585) 672-6905 or email us at CDPAPPPL@heritagechristianservices.org. Here are the steps to transition: Consumers You can transition using one of these options: Call 1-833-247-5346 Create a PPL log in and register online with your phone number by clicking HERE. Create a PPL log in and register online with your email by clicking HERE. Join a virtual session. These are held weekly via Zoom. Click HERE for Tuesday 10-11 a.m. Click HERE for Thursday 3-4 p.m. • Have your PAs complete the necessary forms and training Personal Assistants • Work with your consumer to initiate the transition • Fill out, sign, and submit the necessary forms and documents (online through the PPL@Home system or in-person at the Rochester Heritage Christian Services office) • Complete a health assessment (only if expired) • Complete the necessary PPL trainings Here are the steps to register if you are new to CDPAP: Thank you for your interest in Heritage Christian Services being your CDPAP facilitator! Before you can select Heritage Christian as your facilitator, you must first register with PPL. Registration for new users will begin Saturday, March 1. You can register using one of these options: Register by calling 1-833-247-5346 Create a PPL log in and register online with your phone number by clicking HERE. Create a PPL log in and register online with your email by clicking HERE. Join a virtual registration session. These are held weekly via Zoom. Click HERE for Tuesday 10-11 a.m. Click HERE for Thursday 3-4 p.m. Once you’ve registered with PPL, you can then select Heritage Christian Services as your CDPAP facilitator. Staying Connected We’re here to help. If you’d like to arrange a time to go through the registration process with someone, please contact (585) 672-6905 or CDPAPPPL@heritagechristianservices.org. You can also visit the PPL website to learn more. Interested in learning more? Contact us by filling out the form below: Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Phone(Required)Cell phone is preferredMy phone number is for a(Required) cell phone land line I am a(Required) client/designee personal attendant other How can we help?CAPTCHAEmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.