Senator Bill Weber Reaffirms His Strong Stand Against CDPAP Cuts

Nanuet, NY - Senator Bill Weber has signed on to two letters calling for no cuts to the Consumer Directed personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). 

The 2024-2025 budget approved by Governor Hochul included shifting the CDPAP program to a single statewide fiscal intermediary (FI), which will result in a lesser quality of care for vulnerable New Yorkers who are chronically ill and physically disabled. At the same time, between 600-700 FI's, who employ more than 10,000 New Yorkers, will be shut down adding to more job loss here in New York State. 

“This is not a partisan issue. The individuals and families in Rockland County who rely daily on the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program should not have their continuity of care jeopardized  because of the failure of the Department of Health to adequately manage this vital program.  It is imperative that the horrible change to a single, statewide fiscal intermediary is reversed immediately to protect our most vulnerable,” stated Senator Bill Weber, Ranking Member of Senate Disabilities Committee. “These cuts need to be reversed and the State Comptrollers oversight needs to be restored,” Weber added. 

The first letter, to Governor Hochul, states "We write to you on behalf of the New York State Senate Republican Conference to urgently call on you to reverse the planned cuts to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) as outlined in the state’s 2024-2025 budget. Additionally, we strongly urge the restoration of the Comptroller’s oversight to ensure that any modifications to this critical program are made with full transparency and accountability.”