Consumer Directed Personal Assistance (CDPA) – Children

AccessCNY & PPL: Strengthening CDPAP for You

AccessCNY is excited to be an approved facilitator for the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).

We will be partnering with the new statewide fiscal intermediary, Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), to make sure you continue receiving the best care from your trusted personal assistants.

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What This Means for You

• Your eligibility for CDPAP and the services you receive will stay the same.
• Services to consumers and payments to personal assistants will continue without interruption.
• We will make sure you continue receiving care and services in the ways that matter to you.

What You Need to Do Now

You will need to transition to PPL by March 28, 2025. You can work with AccessCNY to complete the process.

AccessCNY will reach out to you to start the transition and make sure you are all set to continue with CDPAP. However, you do not have to wait to hear from us. To begin the process, you can call us at 315-410-3391 or email us at cdpa@accesscny.org.

Here are the steps to transition:

Consumers

• Connect with AccessCNY
• Complete the necessary forms (online through the PPL@Home system or in-person at AccessCNY:
  1603 Court St., Syracuse from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday)
• Have your PAs complete the necessary forms and training

Personal Assistants

• Work with your consumer to initiate the transition
• Fill out, sign and submit the necessary forms and documents (online through the PPL@Home system or in-person at AccessCNY:
  1603 Court St., Syracuse from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday)
• Complete health assessment (only if expired)
• Complete the necessary PPL trainings

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Staying Connected

We are proud to be working with PPL to provide you with the best possible care and support. Please reach out to us at 315-410-3391 or cdpa@accesscny.org with any questions. You can also find more information about PPL and CDPAP at PPL’s website, pplfirst.com/cdpap.