When a loved one needs the care to remain in the home, your family may not know where to turn. Fortunately, the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) is ready to help. This program provides additional ways for individuals who need this type of care to obtain it and is a Medicaid initiative created by the state of New York. With the help of the program, you’ll find you have more control over who provides this care and it may even be a member of the family. Nobody provides care better than a loved one who already knows the person in need of help.
Eligibility Requirements
Individuals who have Medicaid and require care in the home tend to be eligible for CDPAP. The Medicaid plan the patient is making use of must be one that is of the Managed Care type. Furthermore, the individual requiring the care must be self-directing or appoint a representative responsible for directing this care. Other factors may be considered when you apply for this program, but anyone who believes they may qualify should learn more.
Who Chooses The Caregiver?
According to the 2017 National Health Interview Survey, approximately 6.7 per cent of individuals over the age of 65 who were not institutionalized needed in-home care of some type. Who is providing this type of care? With the help of CDPAP, it may be a family member or friend who supplies personal care assistance. This remains the decision of the individual needing care and the family.
Who May Serve As A Caregiver?
Participants appreciate being able to take advantage of the CDPAP as it offers flexibility when it comes to who provides the care. Almost any legal adult can serve in this capacity, other than the individual actually receiving the care and his or her spouse. Furthermore, a parent of a child under the age of 21 cannot serve as the child’s personal assistant. They must designate another adult in this capacity. For a disabled child who is 21 or older, a parent can serve as the caregiver. However, the other parent or a third party must be the representative responsible for directing the care.
What Type Of Training Is Required?
No training is needed to serve as a caregiver under the CDPAP program. The patient or his or her representative is responsible for the hiring and firing of aides as well as their training. The services provided may range from basic tasks, such as helping a person dress every morning, to providing wound care and tracheostomy suctioning. The family determines which tasks the caregiver takes on and which they handle without assistance. This makes it easier for siblings and other loved ones to serve in this capacity and ensure their family member is obtaining the care he or she needs at the optimal level of quality.
Learn more about the CDPAP program today. It may be exactly what you need to ensure you can remain in your own home for the longest time possible. Every person deserves to live their life in the manner they desire and this program is only one of many ways the state has stepped in to ensure this is the case for your family and their unique situation.
