‘Glitch after glitch’: Families of New Yorkers with disabilities say new CDPAP payment system is a ‘mess’

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – “Glitch, after glitch, after glitch, after failure, after non-payment.”

That’s how families trying to access the new system that handles Medicaid home care payments describe the roll-out of it.

The Consumer Direct Personal Assistance Program, commonly known as CDPAP allows people with disabilities to hire their own personal caregiver, which can include a family member or friend.   Recently, New York State overhauled the program in an effort to cut down on fraud and abuse…

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