CDPAP

What it means

A New York Medicaid program that lets people who need home care hire, train, and supervise their own caregiver. The caregiver can be a family member, friend, or anyone the person chooses. The caregiver gets paid through a fiscal intermediary (an agency that handles payroll). CDPAP is one of New York's most important programs for families because it allows a spouse, adult child, or other relative to be compensated for care they may already be providing for free.

When you might hear this

You hear this when someone needs home care and wants to choose their own caregiver — including a family member. CDPAP lets Medicaid pay a relative, friend, or anyone the person trusts to provide daily care.

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