CDChoices is excited to share Mark Kepner-Clough’s promotion from Program Manager to Director of People Operations and Risk! From the inception of Mark's voyage with CDChoices, he encountered unexpected challenges, including the absence of a Director of Programs position that would have formally guided and integrated him. Yet, Mark approached...
CDChoices is delighted to announce former Program Team Lead Kristina Hunter’s well-deserved promotion to Director of Programs! Since joining us in October 2022, Kristina has consistently proven herself a dynamic change agent, embracing innovative technologies to streamline processes and ensure top-notch service delivery for our consumers, and personal assistants. Her...
CDChoices Director of Risk Management, Mark Kepner-Clough, and Program User, Doug Bartling, were featured on Spectrum News 1 to discuss the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and how CDChoices empowers seniors and people with disabilities to maintain their independence by enabling them to select their own personal...
CDChoices Compliance Manager, Melissa Groves, spoke to Spectrum News about aging with a disability and how Medicaid, state-funded programs like CDChoices, allow people with disabilities and seniors to remain in their homes and receive home care as they age. John-Jay Steinhardt, a CDChoices program user, is 67 with a number...
Jake Frankel of Authority Magazine interviewed Chris Graber, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CDChoices, in an interview series called “5 Things We Must Do To Improve the U.S. Healthcare System.” Chris spoke about his journey with CDChoices, joining in 2006 as a bookkeeper, working his way up to Chief Financial...
On June 8, 2023, CDChoices was awarded Best Place to Work at the 2023 Chamber Business Awards. CDChoices is honored and thrilled to be presented with this award by the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce. It has only reinforced our commitment to providing our employees a positive and fulfilling work environment....
Compliance Manager, Melissa Groves, spoke at the 28th Annual Elder Law Forum, hosted by Pierro, Connor and Strauss. Melissa spoke to the New York Independent Assessor process, changes in Medicaid eligibility rules, and why consumer directed personal assistance (CDPA) is needed now more than ever. CDChoices is proud to be...
Consumer Directed Choices, Inc. CEO Chris Graber appeared as a guest during Herzog Law Estate & Medicaid Planning Hour's live radio show on Magic 100.5FM/590AM. Chris spoke about what led him to CDChoices, the services CDChoices provides as a Fiscal Intermediary, and why awareness for self-direction is critical to our...
CDChoices was featured on Spectrum News on April 15, 2023. March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and April is Autism Awareness Month. Desiree Santana is a designated representative for two (2) boys: one (1) who has Cerebral Palsy, and one (1) who has Autism. Desiree speaks to how caring for...
CDChoices was featured on News Channel 13 on April 14, 2023, in recognition of National Volunteer Month. CDChoices partnered with Umbrella of the Capital District, a non-profit agency who provides low-cost home improvements to seniors and people with disabilities in the Capital Region. CDChoices chose Umbrella of the Capital District due...
