VNHC Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program

What is the Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program?

The Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program (CDPAP) is designed to aid individuals with disabilities with everyday tasks as defined by the individual with the disability. This is an alternative homecare program, which empowers and increases control for the individuals with disabilities.

"The people who work for Visiting Nurses CDPAP helped me by answering questions and explaining all parts of the program to me. They didn’t make me feel belittled because of my disabilities and they made me feel like I have some control over my own care and life."

Who can use CDPAP?

Individuals who are Medicaid eligible can assume responsibility for managing their own personal care needs. This includes persons with a variety of physical or cognitive disabilities, whether temporary or lasting, who may need help with daily living activities. Individuals must be self-directing, meaning that the individual is able to direct his/her own personal care OR have someone else in their lives that will assume the responsibility.

"I am thankful that I no longer have to struggle through every day alone and wonder how I am going to get through it ."

How does CDPAP work?

Local Departments of Social Services and/or local DOH must inform every Medicaid eligible consumer receiving home care services of the availability of CDPAP. An assessment of the consumer would be completed by a nurse to determine eligibility and whether the individual is self-directing or has a family member, friend, or advocate who will assume the responsibilities.

We thank you for considering VNHC CDPAP as a resource to help you to meet your personal needs and goals. Your inquiries are most welcome, for information about our services in your area:

Toll Free: 1-800-818-2402 Email: VNHC@VNHC.com
Menands 518-694-9907 (Main Administrative Office)
Troy R.C.F 518-272-3149 (Forwards to Menands)
Amsterdam 518-842-1764 (Main Office ~ CDPAP)
Catskill 518-943-2270
Cobleskill 518-234-4516
Glens Falls 518-798-1450
Saratoga R.C.F. 518-682-3000 (Forwards to Glens Falls)
Johnstown 518-762-2410