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Consumer Directed (Self-Directed) Personal Assistance (CDPAS)
In the Self-Directed Personal Assistance Service Program, people assume a number of the responsibilities generally handled by traditional home health agencies. The person becomes the aide's direct supervisor and handles recruitment, selection, hiring, training, scheduling, supervising and terminating the aides.

CDR serves as an "employer-of-record" which is responsible for maintaining personnel and payroll records as well as billing Medicaid. The Agency assists participants with recruitment and problem solving. For example, the Program maintains a pool of applicants from which the member might select an attendant; the person receiving services is responsible for all supervisory tasks.

People who are interested in Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services must be able to direct their own personal assistance services or must have a family member, friend, or agency provider who is willing assume the responsibilities of the self-directing participant.

To be eligible for this program you must:
  1. Be currently receiving, or be approved for personal assistance, by the Department of Social Services;
  2. Be eligible for Medicaid;
  3. Expect to need personal assistance for at least 180 days;
  4. Be medically stable; and
  5. Be self-directing.
There are a number of benefits to this program:
  1. People with disabilities benefit from this program because they are able to select the people who assist them in their homes rather than dealing with a variety of strangers to provide assistance with personal care.
  2. People with disabilities are able to exercise more control over the people who assist them and are empowered to fire the aide if the aide's performance is unsatisfactory.
  3. This program eliminates unnecessary paperwork and excessive supervision of individuals with disabilities.
  4. The State of New York saves much in the way of taxpayer dollars by offering this service.
To begin the INTAKE PROCESS, please click on the following link for further information, instructions, and printable forms:
  1. CDPAS Introduction Letter
  2. Consumer Process Description
  3. Participate/SDO Agreement
  4. Physicians Statement - Monroe County
  5. Physicians Statement - Geneva
  6. Referral & Intake Form
CDPAS Staff:
  1. Melanie Menough, Director
  2. April Oakes, Assistant Director
  3. Stacey Haust, Assistant Director - Ontario, Wayne, Yates and Steuben Counties
  4. Celia Brown, Outreach Coordinator for the Elderly
  5. Susan Stahl, Supervisor Support Specialist - Monroe County
  6. John Simaitis, Supervisor Support Specialist - Monroe County
  7. Chris Wood, Supervisor Support Specialist - Monroe County
  8. Myrna Zayas, Supervisor Support Specialist - Ontario, Wayne, Yates and Steuben Counties
  9. Denise Welch, Supervisor Support Specialist - Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Wyoming and Orleans Counties
  10. Reggie DeJesus, Supervisor Support Specialist - Monroe County
  11. Zung Ho, Supervisor Support Specialist – Monroe County
  12. Vilmarys Casillas – Supervisor Support Specialist – Monroe County
For questions or Intake information regarding the CDPAS Program, please contact .
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