HABLAMOS ESPAÑOLConsumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP)
We are proud to be able to offer you our Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP)
Hiring a Family Member as a Paid Family Caregiver
No license or certification is required!
WHAT IS CDPAP?
CDPAP (Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program)
is to allow chronically ill and/or physically disabled individuals receiving home care services under the Medical Assistance program greater flexibility and freedom of choice in obtaining such services. The amazing part about this program is that it allows the individual to hire family members and friends, thus eliminating potential stress from strangers at home as well as language barrier issues.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR CDPAP?
To be eligible for CDPAP, an individual must:
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CDPAP?
Be living in any of the 5 boroughs of New York City
Be eligible for Medicaid
Be eligible for Home care services
Be self-directing or have a self-directing adult who is willing and competent to assume the program’s rolesand responsibilities.
Be eligible for long-term home care, certified home health agency services, AIDS home care or personalcare services.
The program enables independence and consumer empowerment by gaining more control over their personal care needs. A consumer can:
Independently or with the assistance of an advocate, recruit, interview, train, schedule, supervise and dismiss the Personal Assistant(s) or their choice.
Hire as many Personal Assistants as many be deemed necessary to satisfy the consumer’s needs and as authorized by the Service Provider.
Develop a direct working relationship with the Personal Assistant.
DO PERSONAL ASSISTANTS NEED A SPECIAL LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION?
No license or certification is required!
WHAT ARE THE CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITIES?
Consumer must sign an agreement to fulfill the following responsibilities
Manage the services of the personal Assistant employed.
Notify the Service Coordinator of any changes in status, including, but not limited to, the consumer’s address, telephone number and hospitalization.
Notify the Service Coordinator of any changes of each Personal Assistant(s) name, address, phone number, employment status, and hours worked.
Develop an emergency backup system in the event substitute employees are needed to replace permanent employees.
Process in a timely manner the required paperwork such as time sheets, health assessment, vacation and time off requests and other required employment documentation.
Schedule visits with registered nurse once every six (60 months for the required nurse assessment.
Sign a contractual agreement with the Program to fulfill these responsibilities.
WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF SISSI HEALTH HOME CARE AGENCY
Process payroll for each Personal Assistant, Payroll will be processed on a bi-weekly basis provided that agency has received the weekly signed time sheets.
Coordinate all matters that relate to the employment forms for each Personal Assistant.
Act as the employer of record.
Maintain a confidential personnel file on all hired Personal Assistants.
Advise and encourage the consumers to provide equal employment opportunities to all prospective employees regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, orientation or sexual preference.
Monitor the completion of the required nursing assessment forms and the consumer agreement outlining obligations and responsibilities.
Engage in on-going monitoring activities, which include periodic contact with the consumer and review of the six (6) month nursing assessment.
Provide appropriate notification pertaining to any intention to transfer or terminate the consumer from the Program.
Sign a contractual agreement with the consumer to fulfill these program responsibilities.
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