FAQ
CDPAP is a Medicaid-funded home care program, which means that an individual must have Medicaid in order to apply for CDPAP services. Next, the individual needs to be assessed by the New York Independent Assessor [855-222-8350] to prove that they need physical assistance with at least three activities of daily living (ADL) in order to qualify. Activities of daily living include, but are not limited to:
- Walking
- Feeding/Eating
- Dressing
- Personal hygiene
- Continence
- Transportation
- Shopping
- Managing finances
- Meal preparation
- Housecleaning and home maintenance
- Managing all forms of communications
- Managing and taking medications
The pay rates vary depending on which home care agency you enroll with. With Community Care CDPAP, caregivers earn competitive wages and can enjoy additional benefits, including:
- Health Insurance
- 401k Plan
- Vacation Pay
- Weekly Pay
- Exclusive Employee Perks Program: Discounts on retail items such as motor vehicle purchases, electronics, groceries, childcare, phone bills, etc. Click this link to learn more: Perks Program
A Caregiver (Personal Assistant) must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States, provide pre-employment medical items as required by New York State Department of Health and complete standard application forms. To note, the caregiver cannot be the spouse of the individual receiving care, a parent of a child under age 21, or a designated representative. (A designated representative helps an individual manage money received from NYS SSP.)
Every home care agency offers its own unique benefits package, but with Community Care CDPAP, caregivers earn competitive wages and can enjoy additional benefits, including:
- Health Insurance
- 401k Plan
- Vacation Pay
- Weekly Pay
- Exclusive Employee Perks Program: Discounts on retail items such as motor vehicle purchases, electronics, groceries, childcare, phone bills, etc. Click this link to learn more: Perks Program
The number of approved hours varies from individual to individual depending on the results from the required New York Independent Assessor review. Individuals may receive just a few hours per week, while others receive 168 hours per week of home care services. There is no average number of hours that an individual can receive.
We recommend that you contact our CDPAP Team so we can help expedite your enrollment, since every individual’s journey towards receiving home care services is different. Generally, an individual must first receive Medicaid approval, and then schedule an assessment with the New York Independent Assessor [855-222-8350] to determine the individual’s appropriateness and eligibility for home care services. Please contact our team so we can assist you with this process:
-Phone: 888-401-4539
-Email: [email protected]
