New York’s CDPAP (Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program) gives individuals control over their care – allowing for improved trust, more personal care, and greater comfort.
Choose, hire and train friends or family members who know and love you.
A caregiver license or certification is required—Importantly, based on your trust and approval.
Assistant may provide basic care, administer injections, manage wound care, and more.
If you meet the following criteria, you can enjoy the many benefits of CDPAP:
Dignity of controlling your own care
Power to choose an assistant you know
Freedom to customize your physical assistance