CDPAP stands for Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, a New York State Medicaid initiative for home care.
It lets eligible recipients choose, hire, train, and manage their own caregivers (like family or friends, excluding spouses), instead of using an agency.

Key Features

Covers personal care (bathing, dressing, meals), homemaking, and even skilled tasks like some nursing.
Recipient (or designated rep) handles recruiting, scheduling, and supervision; a fiscal intermediary manages payroll.
Available statewide via Medicaid managed care plans or local social services.

Eligibility Basics

Must be Medicaid-eligible, need home care services, be self-directing (or have a rep), and have a stable condition.
Contact your plan's care manager or NY Independent Assessor for screening.