Cottage Home Care Services is approved to assist you with the Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program (CDPAP) and help you to start earning at optimum pay rates in New York City!
This unique program allows the consumer to administer and assume responsibility for their own care. The flexibility of this program and the way in which it is administered is what makes it so unique. It promotes independence and gives the consumer a true sense of involvement in the decision making process with his/her own care.
The consumer is responsible for:
- Choosing their own caregivers.
- Providing guidance and training to the caregivers.
- Developing a care plan with a healthcare professional.
- Manage and coordinate the caregiver's schedule.
- Stay in good communication with Medicaid and the Agency.
The agency is responsible for:
- Manage payroll, including wages and taxes, for caregivers.
- Monitor and ensure adherence to the agreed-upon care plan.
- Provide continuous support and supervision to the caregivers.
- Ensure all parties are in compliance with all relevant regulations and requirements.
Eligibility for a CDPAP program
You must have Medicaid.
(We can help you apply if you don't!)
You have a present medical condition.
You require some/full assistance with daily living situations.
You live in New York State
