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What is CDPAP?
CDPAP is the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. While financial eligibility is determined in the same manner as any other application for Community Medicaid, enrollment in CDPAP allows for family, friends, or other non-licensed individuals to be paid as a caregiver through the Medicaid program. This program has traditionally been important for disabled individuals in New York, especially those with certain medical needs that go beyond the license of a home health aide.
How is CDPAP Changing in 2025?
The change that is taking place has to do with the CDPAP administrative systems by which someone accesses their care and through which the caregiver is paid. Under this program, a caregiver is paid and receives benefits through a Fiscal Intermediary (“FI”) that has a contract with the state to do so. Starting in March 2025, New York State will be condensing down to one FI from the over 600 FIs that currently operate in this arena. According to lawmakers, this drastic change will save the state $500 million in the Medicaid budget, critics are skeptical of this projection.
For those who are already enrolled in CDPAP with an FI, a letter should have been sent by their current FI telling them that they need to re-enroll themselves and their caregivers. The single FI is Public Partnerships LLC (“PPL”). To take on this enormous job, PPL has 31 approved facilitators. These facilitators are existing organizations, including FIs, that will be deputized by PPL to serve program participants and assist with the transition.
How Long Do I Have to Re-Enroll in CDPAP?
Current enrollees have until March 28, 2025 to transition over. Advocates encourage early enrollment because hotline wait times and delays have been significant as the program currently serves over 240,000 New York State residents receiving care and has over 400,000 caregivers, all of whom must make the switch. PPL has provided online and telephone options for users to initiate the transition. For Medicaid recipients that are new to enrollment in CDPAP, PPL will be the only FI option starting March 1, 2025.
If you are a Community Medicaid recipient that is currently enrolled in the CDPAP program, you should be contacted by your existing FI to guide you in the transition process. If you have not received this communication, please be proactive and make an inquiry to ensure your care continues without interruption.
By Britt Burner, Esq.
Britt Burner, Esq. is a Partner at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. focusing her practice areas on Estate Planning and Elder Law. Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. serves clients from New York City to the east end of Long Island with offices located in East Setauket, Westhampton Beach, Manhattan and East Hampton.
