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"CDPAP" is a viable alternative to conventional home care services that promotes consumer independence. The program enables self-directed consumers and/or advocates to recruit, interview, hire, train, schedule, supervise and dismiss Personal Assistant(s) of their choice. Self- directed consumers and/or advocates assess needs, determine how and by whom these needs should be met, and monitor the quality of services received. Individuals independently make all decisions and manage services directly.

The program enables independence and consumer empowerment by gaining more control over their personal care needs. A consumer can:

You can use any device with a stable internet connection, a webcam, and a microphone, such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer, for your telehealth appointments.

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"Consumer" means a medical assistance recipient who a social services district or MCO has determined eligible to participate in the consumer directed personal assistance program.

"Consumer Directed Personal Assistance" means the provision of some or total assistance with personal care services, home health aide services and skilled nursing tasks by a consumer directed personal assistant under the instruction, supervision and direction of a consumer or the consumer's designated representative.

"Consumer Directed Personal Assistant" ("CDPA") means an adult who provides consumer directed personal assistance to a consumer under the. consumer's instruction, supervision and direction or underthe instruction, supervision and direction of the consumer's designated representative. A consumer'sspouse, parent or designated representative may not be the consumer directed personal assistant for thatconsumer; however, a consumer directed personal assistant may include any other adult relative of theconsumer who does not reside with the consumer or any other adult relative who resides with theconsumer because the amount of care the consumer requires makes such relative's presence necessary.