Consumer Directed Choices (CDChoices), a nonprofit corporation providing services to seniors and people with disabilities enrolled in the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), announces increased pay rates that their Consumers select, set, and control for their employed home care workers. This increase comes on the heels of the Enacted FY 2021-22 New York State […]
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Consumer Directed Choices is partnering with St. Ambrose School in Latham, New York to host an International Children’s Book Day Facebook Live. Denise DiNoto of CDChoices will be reading the book “Butterfly on Wheels” by Albany native author Shameka Andrews. Denise is a strong advocate for individuals living with disabilities as she herself is a […]
CDChoices’ CEO Chris Graber was featured in the March issue of Clifton Park Neighbors. In the article, Chris mentions how he views home care workers as essential, especially during a pandemic. “Home care workers were on the front lines taking care of seniors and people with disabilities who are underserved, vulnerable and cannot live independently […]
New CEO Christopher Graber formally introduced himself to CDChoices’ Consumers and Designated Representatives this week in a letter. The letter outlines the CDChoices Board of Directors Strategic Areas of Focus and provides ideas for Consumer engagement. You can read the full letter below. CEO Introduction Letter.pdf
Consumer Directed Choices (CDChoices) announces the promotion of Brian Frasier to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Since 1997, CDChoices, a $42 million nonprofit organization, has helped seniors and people with disabilities maintain or regain independence by empowering them to manage their home care. “Brian brings a strong track record of operational transformation, improving financial performance, growth, and team building. I am […]
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 soon as you receive this […]
Consumer Directed Choices (CDChoices), a nonprofit corporation providing services for seniors and individuals with disabilities (“Consumers”) announces a partnership with Community, Work and Independence, Inc. (CWI) resulting in CDChoices expanding service area and membership. The strategic relationship allows CDChoices to provide fiscal intermediary services to CWI’s Consumers who self-hire their own home care workers (“Personal Assistants”) […]
Consumer Directed Choices (CDChoices) announces a rebranding initiative signifying a new era for the private nonprofit corporation. Since 2001, CDChoices has provided seniors and people with disabilities support to maintain or regain independence by empowering them to manage their own home care. The announcement comes after the December appointment of Christopher Graber to Chief Executive […]
Last month, the CDChoices Board of Directors announced the appointment of Christopher Graber as CEO. Chris is no stranger to our Consumers and their Personal Assistants because he has worked at CDChoices since 2006. Chris has been the subject of recent newspaper articles. You can learn more about him by visiting The Saratogian, The Times-Union, Crain’s NY […]
New York State has made available an “Eligibility Checker” website for people to check if they are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and find out where to make an appointment. To determine if you are eligible, go to this website and follow these instructions: Fill in your contact and demographic information. Under “Additional Information,” […]