CDPAP Personal Assistant
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CDPAS/CDPAP (Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services/Program)

CDPAS -- Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services, also commonly known as CDPAP -- Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, are the same program. CDPAS/CDPAP is an alternative to traditional home care. It is a Medicaid program that enables self directing individuals or their administrators, to assume the responsibilities of their own care. CDPAS/CDPAP helps promote independence and Consumer Empowerment. Consumers will recruit, interview, hire, train, supervise, and (if needed) dismiss their personal assistants.

• Consumers may hire as many personal assistants as needed to accommodate their life styles, authorized hours, and individual needs.
• Consumers will be able to distribute paychecks to their personal assistants on a weekly basis.