October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Anna Parks, CDChoices consumer, shared with CBS6 News how hiring her own personal assistant through CDChoices has helped her gain control of her life back. "It makes me feel independent again because when I was first diagnosed with low blood pressure, it really...
Earlier this week, Spectrum News published the article Local caregiver grateful for nonprofit instituting raises. Lori Rappleyea, CDChoices consumer and board member, shared how she utilized the pay wage increase CDChoices instituted earlier this year with her personal assistant, Barbara Fredericks. For Consumers enrolled in specific plans, the pay rate is now...
Blaise Bryant, CDChoices Customer Service and Outreach Associate was interviewed by Spectrum News on how his service animal, Flash, helps him live and work independently. In addition to working for the organization, Blaise also receives services from CDChoices. "I don't know if I could put into words how grateful I...
Over the weekend of February 13, our CDChoices EVV vendor CareTime released an update to their app. Your Personal Assistants (PAs) clock ins and clock outs may not be displaying correctly in the CarePortal for your approval. In order to fix this, your PAs should follow the steps included as...
The Consumer Directed Choices (CDChoices) Board of Directors wishes to thank outgoing CEO Elizabeth Martin for her many years of outstanding service. Elizabeth came in to CDChoices as Chief Operating Officer, and took over as CEO when our founder, Constance Laymon, passed away unexpectedly in 2012. Earlier today, Living Resources...
Here at CDChoices, we like to use data to support our claims. When the coronavirus pandemic began, we suspected our Consumers would face certain difficulties but soon realized we were wrong. To help us get a clearer picture of our Consumers' needs, we conducted a survey. We are in the process...
The Coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 have disrupted lives. People with disabilities are facing unique barriers to their independence as they navigate changes caused by the pandemic. Shortly after Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued the New York State on PAUSE Executive Order, CDChoices began to hear anecdotal stories of the challenges experienced...
COVID-19 Survey Reminder A few weeks ago, we sent a survey to all Consumers and Designated Representatives (DRs) to get information about your concerns related to managing your Consumer Directed Personal Assistance (CDPA) during the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you to everyone who has completed the survey. If you have not returned...
CDChoices has teamed up with health insurer CDPHP to provide its Consumers and their home care employees with cloth face masks amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued an executive order requiring New Yorkers – including frontline staff – to wear face coverings in public. CDPHP...
In an effort to do our part to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), our office is temporarily closed. Staff will be working, but we will not be open to the public. CDChoices is temporarily suspending in-person meetings with our Consumers, Designated Representatives and their Personal Assistants. If...
