The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) is a statewide Medicaid program that provides an alternative way of receiving home care services, where the consumer has more control over who provides their care and how it is provided. Rather than assigning a home care vendor or agency that controls selection, training, and scheduling of aides, the “consumer” or the family member, friend, or guardian directing his/her care performs all these functions usually done by a vendor. All counties – and now all mainstream Managed Care and Managed Long Term Care plans – are required to have a CDPAP program and notify “eligible individuals” of the option to join. Eligible individuals include those eligible for services provided by a certified home health agency, a long-term home health care (waiver) program, AIDS home care program, or personal care (home attendant).
CDPAP caregivers can be a family member of your choosing (except your Power of Attorney), family friend, neighbor or any individual you feel comfortable to have in your family’s home to provide the care that they need.