On December 15th, 2021, Consumer Directed Choices was featured in Beacon Free Press regarding the launch of our enhanced, easy-to-use workforce recruitment portal to connect individuals in need of home care services with “personal assistants” or caregivers. CDChoices believes that this new technology will streamline the hiring process and...
On November 15th, Hongwei Zhang, CDChoices Director of Operations, was featured in McKnights Home Care, where she spoke about our workforce recruitment portal, a database tool specifically designed for consumers, connecting individuals seeking home care services with “personal assistants” or caregivers. “Managing your own home care takes time,” said...
On November 11th, CDChoices was featured in Saratoga TODAY, announcing the launch of our easy-to-use workforce recruitment portal to connect individuals in need of home care services with “personal assistants” or caregivers. “We recognize the difficulty of recruiting personal assistants and the lack of attention paid to the home care...
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...
It’s no business secret that higher pay generally leads to better retention, recruitment and employee satisfaction. In an industry experiencing a worsening workforce shortage and growing needs of the consumer, this is essential. Direct care workers provide invaluable support services to seniors and people with disabilities. Click here to read more...
Thank you to The Record and The Saratogian for highlighting our National Nonprofit Day donation to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. We received just about 40 likes on our Facebook post and donated one food item per like to the food bank. See the snapshot here.
Our very own Christopher Graber, CEO (class of '06) was featured in the Siena College Magazine: News and Notes, Summer 2021! See below for a snapshot!
CDChoices CEO Christopher Graber participated in a round table discussion with Congressman Paul Tonko this past month to advocate for CDPA funding pertaining to the Better Care Better Jobs Act. This legislation would provide a historic investment that prioritizes wage and benefit increases to workers who provide care to...
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...
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...
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