CDPAP: Consumer Directed Personal

Assistance Program:

How To Get Started In 5 Easy Steps

Presentation Created By: Timothy Lennon (SUNY Cortland)

Step 1: Contact Your Local Department of Social Services

In order to begin, the initial paperwork will need to be obtained from your local

Department of Social Services.

This paperwork will need to be completed by your doctor.

Step 2: See Your Doctor to Complete Paperwork

Your doctor will complete paperwork determining diagnosis, tasks needed, and self-directing ability.

Your doctor will submit your

paperwork to the Local Department of Social Services who

will determine if you are eligible for the

program.

Step 3: Department of Social Services Determines Your Eligibility

Step 4: Home Visit With Consumer

A home visit is conducted in collaboration with Cortland Community Action Program (CAPCO), the Local Department of Social Services, and Professional Nurses to assess the consumer’s needs.

Step 5: The Care Plan Is Made

After assessment, a care plan will made

which specifies:

The hours of care needed

What tasks will need to be performed

Step 5: Your Responsibilities BeginAlthough an assigned nurse will oversee your ability to make informed decisions, it is YOU who is in charge.

Duties include: Hiring and training aide to meet the

care plan developed.

…and…

Overseeing that you receive care.

Lets Recap:

Contact DSS, receive

paperwork

Bring paperwork to your doctor

Doctor submits paperwork to

DSS

Home Visit scheduled

Care plan developed

Choose an aide Train your aide

Receive care

CAPCO pays aide for care

Links for more info:• http://cdpaanys.org/• www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/ldss.htm.• http://www.capco.org/index.php/consumer-directed-

personal-assistance-program

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