Consumer Directed Choices
By Consumers, For Consumers
CDChoices Headquarters
7 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205
(518) 464-0810 • (800) 335-0810
Take control of your care today and sign up with CDChoices
IF YOU CAN SAY YES TO THESE 4 QUESTIONS, YOU'RE READY TO ENROLL NOW FOR CDPA WITH CDCHOICES!
- Are you eligible for Medicaid?
- Do you want to remain independent in your home?
- Do you want control over who is providing your in-home care?
- Do you live in New York?
All submissions will receive a follow-up phone call and/or email from a CDChoices staff member.
Don’t have Medicaid? CDChoices provides assistance with qualifying for Medicaid.
Revolutionizing Home Care
Since December 2001, CDChoices has been an enrolled provider within the New York State Medicaid- funded program called Consumer Directed Personal Assistance (CDPA). CDPA serves Medicaid recipients who choose to participate in this model, either as a self-directing consumer capable of managing their own care or having chosen a designated representative to act on their behalf. These recipients have a medical need for home care services, including skilled nursing tasks.
Today, we’re introducing our new workforce recruitment portal where consumers like you can access hundreds of quality personal assistants at the touch of your fingertips. Unlock the benefits of CDChoices and our new workforce recruitment portal have to offer!
How to Enroll
If you are not currently enrolled in Medicaid, we will connect you with a Managed Care Plan provider to determine your eligibility.
Once you are enrolled in Medicaid, a practitioner from the Department of Health will complete a home care evaluation to determine if you require home care services and if you or a loved one is able to direct your care.
Your case will be referred to a Care Manager to finalize your eligibility for home care.
Once approved for CDPA home care, you can enroll with CDChoices and start getting quality care.
Why Choose Us?
- Consumer-driven care: you choose your caregivers
- You have control and flexibility over your schedule
- Competitive pay rates, weekly paychecks and bonuses for caregivers
- consumer sets their caregivers’ pay rate
- consumer can save for on-demand bonuses for their caregivers
- Additional competitive benefits for caregivers include:
- Holiday premium pay
- Paid time off
- Overtime permitted
- Paid training
- Health & dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Free annual health assessments
- We empower you with the resources to be employers, including peer mentoring
What makes CDChoices a premier New York State provider of CDPA?
- 20+ years of experience empowering consumers to live independently
- Superior customer service from trustworthy, knowledgeable, and responsive staff
- NYS CDPA leader for expertise, efficiency, and innovation
- 2019 Nonprofit of the Year
CDChoices is Here to Help!
Areas We Serve
CDChoices provides Fiscal Intermediary services to the following counties:
Albany
Allegany
Bronx
Broome
Cattaraugus
Cayuga
Chautauqua
Chemung
Chenango
Clinton
Columbia
Cortland
Delaware
Dutchess
Erie
Essex
Franklin
Fulton
Genesee
Greene
Hamilton
Herkimer
Jefferson
Kings
Lewis
Livingston
Madison
Monroe
Montgomery
Nassau
New York
Niagara
Oneida
Onondaga
Ontario
Orange
Orleans
Oswego
Otsego
Putnam
Queens
Rensselaer
Richmond
Rockland
St. Lawrence
Saratoga
Schenectady
Schoharie
Schuyler
Seneca
Steuben
Suffolk
Sullivan
Tioga
Tompkins
Ulster
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Westchester
Wyoming
Yates
Areas We Serve
CDChoices provides Fiscal Intermediary services to the following counties:
Albany
Allegany
Broome
Cattaraugus
Cayuga
Chautauqua
Chemung
Chenango
Clinton
Columbia
Cortland
Delaware
Dutchess
Erie
Essex
Franklin
Fulton
Genesee
Greene
Hamilton
Herkimer
Jefferson
Lewis
Livingston
Madison
Monroe
Montgomery
Niagara
Oneida
Onondaga
Ontario
Orange
Orleans
Oswego
Otsego
Putnam
Rensselaer
Rockland
St. Lawrence
Saratoga
Schenectady
Schoharie
Schuyler
Seneca
Steuben
Sullivan
Tioga
Tompkins
Ulster
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Westchester
Wyoming
Yates
How does Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Work?
A Four Step Guide
Receive
Your
Evaluation
First, a practitioner through the Department of Health (DOH) and Maximus Health Services, Inc., contracted under the New York Independent Assessor (NYIA) will complete a home care evaluation. This evaluation will determine if you require services, if you are self-directing, and how many hours of care you are eligible to receive. If you are not self-directing, a designated representative can direct your care.
Determine
Your
Eligibility
Your Local Department of Social Services or Managed Long-Term Care Plan will determine your eligibility at the home care evaluation. CDChoices does not determine eligibility for CDPA.
Select
Your
Home Care
Congratulations! You've decided that CDPA is right for you. Get started today with CDChoices, your premier Fiscal Intermediary provider of CDPA. We provide payroll and benefits services for consumers who employ caregivers.
Choose
Your
Caregivers
After you have completed the first three steps, it’s time to recruit, hire and train the people you want to employ as your home care workers or caregivers.
Am I Eligible?
- Currently living in New York
- Eligible for Medicaid (including Long Term Care services)
- Willing to manage the recruiting, hiring, training, supervising and termination of a caregiver. If you are not self-directing, a designated representative must be willing
What Are You Waiting For?
Take Control of Your In-Home Care!
What Are You Waiting For?
Take Control of Your In-Home Care!
What makes CDChoices a premier New York State provider of CDPA?
- 20+ years of experience empowering consumers to live independently
- Superior customer service from trustworthy, knowledgeable, and responsive staff
- NYS CDPA leader for expertise, efficiency, and innovation
- 2019 Nonprofit of the Year
Revolutionizing Home Care
Introducing Our Workforce Recruitment Portal
This recruitment tool is available to CDPA consumers who use Consumer Directed Choices as their Fiscal Intermediary. Create a job listing and search for potential employees who have the skills and experience you need.
At CDChoices, we empower you to be successful employers.
Visit www.cdchoices.org for more information.