The CDChoices’ team is excited to welcome Jonah Dooley, as our Director of Finance. Jonah will lead the Finance Department and directly supervise four (4) staff, coming to us with over 18 years of experience in public accounting and increased responsibility in private companies. Welcome, Jonah!
Yearly Archives: 2022
News10 ABC featured CDChoices on National Non-profit Day. In partnership with Stacks Espresso Bar, CDChoices handed out medium cups of hot and iced coffee at the shop’s location on Broadway in downtown Albany Thursday morning. The event was an opportunity to show appreciation for nonprofit employees, as well as to build relationships and bolster their […]
Visit Stacks Espresso, located at 488 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Exchange your non-profit business card for a free Medium hot or iced coffee on National Non-Profit Day. See Albany’s event calendar here.
The New York Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) is a Medicaid initiative that allows people with disabilities and chronic illnesses to choose their own caregivers. This program gives participants greater control over their care, allowing them to select caregivers they have personally vetted and trust to provide them with services essential for their wellbeing. […]
Anna Nahlupin is the designated representative for her son, Valeriy Nalhupin, who was born with spina bifida. She hires, trains, schedules and terminates if needed, the caregivers for Valeriy. Anna is also a caregiver, or personal assistant, to her Uncle, Anatoly Orlioglo, who has down syndrome. Anna is considered a sandwich caregiver, or someone who […]
On Monday, July 25th, CEO Chris Graber, was honored on behalf of CDChoices at the Albany Times Union’s Empire Whole Health Heroes Awards Ceremony. See the full gallery here.
The New York Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) provides home care recipients with the ability to hire, train, manage, and compensate their personal assistants who provide caregiving services through Medicaid. This allows for greater freedom in choosing your quality of care. There are some key requirements that an eligible candidate must meet before they […]
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) allows home care recipients to take greater control of the services they receive. However, with these advantages also come an increased level of administrative responsibilities. This is where a Fiscal Intermediary comes in. A Fiscal Intermediary is an organization that provides financial and administrative on the behalf of the […]
The CDChoices Team is excited to welcome Kate Budlong as our Director of Programs and Business Development! In this role, Kate will have oversight and responsibility for program operations, growth, compliance, and advocacy. Kate comes from an accomplished background in health care non-profit leadership, and we are grateful to have her at CDChoices. Welcome, Kate!
On May 20, 2022, CDChoices CEO, Chris Graber, spoke to the severe shortage of home care workers in New York State, and how the 20% wage increase included in the new budget is not enough. Graber says, “We must continue our efforts to set the base pay for home health aides at 150 percent of […]