Senator Gallivan Calls for 90-Day Delay in Changes to CDPAP

Senator Patrick M. Gallivan, (R, C-Elma) and Assemblyman Josh Jensen (R, C-Greece) have submitted legislation for introduction (S.6689) to extend the deadline for changes to the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) and give consumers and care providers more time to transition to a single fiscal intermediary.

The state is mandating the CDPAP transition from using more than 600 companies that currently serve as fiscal intermediaries to just a single provider. Consumers and their caregivers must register with the new company by April 1, but an estimated 100,000 users have yet to complete the process. The legislation would push the deadline to July 1.

“Thousands of New York residents depend on CDPAP, and the Health Department must ensure that services are not jeopardized in trying to meet the state’s self-imposed April 1 deadline,” Sen. Gallivan said. “With just days to go, it appears obvious that more time is needed to implement these changes. Pushing the deadline back will ease the stress and frustration many are feeling.”

“The state’s accelerated timeline for transitioning CDPAP to a single fiscal intermediary has unnecessarily put thousands of vulnerable New Yorkers at risk of losing care that they rely on. With so many consumers and caregivers still not successfully registered, it is clear this process needs more time. Extending the deadline is a common-sense solution to prevent unnecessary disruptions and ensure individuals who rely on these services are not left without the support and help they need,” said Assemblyman Jensen. 

Nearly 300,000 New Yorkers use the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. They and their care providers must register with Public Partnerships LLC, which has been selected to manage the $9 billion Medicaid program.

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