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CDPAP is a New York Medicaid program. Unlike traditional home care, CDPAP allows you to hire and train your own aides. Services include personal care, home health aide, or skilled nursing tasks.
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Current News
DOH Announces CDPAP Award Winners
- February 14th 2021
- After months of delays, the New York State Department of Health has announced a list of Fiscal Intermediaries allowed to stay in business. However, this is only Round 1 of approvals as we anticipate Round 2 - approval by the NYS Comptroller.
EVV Program Details Announced
- October 19th 2020
- The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has released a document outlining EVV program guidelines and requirements. EVV is scheduled to be implemented January 1st, 2021.
CDPAP Proposed Regulation Update: Start Date Extended, New Assessment Information and More
- October 1st 2020
- In a recent meeting, the DOH confirmed the start date of several proposed CDPAP changes is now tentatively 1/2/21. This is directly related to the extension of the public emergency period.
Lookback Period for Community-Based Long Term Care Services in The State Register
- August 24th 2020
- The New York State Department of Health has included lookback changes in The State Register - the official document for proposed regulation changes in New York State.
Release Date of Approved Fiscal Intermediaries Listed as "Pending"
- August 14th 2020
- After weeks of extending the date to list approved Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs), the DOH changed the wording to "pending" with no specific date listed. Originally set for 7/1/20, the DOH has postponed the announcement date for weeks. Also, the DOH stated FI contracts will begin "upon approval of the Office of the State Comptroller". We are monitoring this situation closely.
DOH Announces Non-Emergency Transportation Policy for CDPAP Personal Assistants
- July 15th 2020
- Effective immediately, Personal Assistants are allowed to provide transportation and accompany consumers to standard medical appointments under the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).
DOH Releases Proposed Regulations for CDPAP
- July 7th 2020
- The DOH has released updated regulations for Personal Care Services (PCS) and the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). Changes stem from the recently passed budget and MRT II proposals.
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Provider Model Adopted
- April 13th 2020
- The NYS Department of Health (DOH) has selected a Provider Model for EVV impelementation. In a Provider Model, each Fiscal Intermediary can select their own EVV vendor.
PMPM in The State Registry
- January 1st 2020
- The NYS DOH introduced a change in how Fiscal Intermediaries will be funded. Learn more about PMPM and how this change would impact the entire CDPAP community in our PMPM Policy area.
Around the Web
Most US home health aides ‘can’t afford not to work’ – even without PPE
- October 16th 2020 | The Guardian
- Home health caregivers have been key to the Covid response – but they often work for low wages and without overtime, hazard pay, sick leave or insurance.
Labor Law Amendments Mean New Wage Notices And Wage Statements For All Who Are Subject To Wage Parity
- July 28th 2020 | Jdsupra
- The Wage Parity Law prescribes specific wage and benefit requirements for home care aides who perform Medicaid-reimbursed work within New York City and Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties.
We’re 20 Percent of America, and We’re Still Invisible
- July 26th 2020 | The New York Times
- People with disabilities are the largest minority group in the United States, but for the most part, we remain invisible.
Blame Spreads for Nursing Home Deaths Even as N.Y. Contains Virus
- July 23rd 2020 | The New York Times
- With more than 6,000 nursing home residents dying of the coronavirus, a fight over whether relatives should be allowed to sue has erupted in Albany.
New York Proposes Changes to Personal Care and Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services Regulations
- July 16th 2020 | The National Law Review
- In an effort to control New York’s Medicaid spending, Governor Andrew Cuomo reconstituted the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT II) in early 2020. The MRT II brought together various health care stakeholders to develop recommendations to contain spending growth while advancing Medicaid program objectives.
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