Senator Patrick M. Gallivan and Assemblyman Josh Jensen have introduced legislation (S.6689) to extend the deadline for changes to New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). The state plans to transition from over 600 fiscal intermediaries to a single provider, with consumers and caregivers required to register by April 1. However, an estimated 100,000 users have not completed this process.
The proposed legislation seeks to move the deadline to July 1, allowing more time for the transition. Senator Gallivan emphasized the importance of ensuring services are not jeopardized by the state’s April 1 deadline. “With just days to go, it appears obvious that more time is needed to implement these changes,” he stated.
Assemblyman Jensen highlighted concerns about the accelerated timeline putting vulnerable New Yorkers at risk of losing care. He described extending the deadline as a “common-sense solution” to prevent disruptions in service.
Nearly 300,000 New Yorkers rely on CDPAP, which will be managed by Public Partnerships LLC under a $9 billion Medicaid program.
