Saratoga Standard

Assemblyman Matt Simpson has joined other lawmakers in urging a delay in the transition of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) fiscal intermediary services to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL). The lawmakers, together with advocacy groups, have requested the governor to extend the transition deadline from April 1 to July 1, 2025. This is to ensure that the 280,000 elderly and disabled New Yorkers dependent on CDPAP continue receiving home care services without interruption.

Simpson highlighted the urgency of the situation stating, “The stakes are high. This transition has been rushed and the numbers speak for themselves; only 165,000 out of 280,000 consumers have either started or completed the registration process, and roughly 60,000 people haven’t taken any action to register with PPL. That is a significant gap that puts patients at risk of losing the care they depend on and caregivers at risk of losing their work. We cannot afford to let bureaucratic failures leave thousands without critical services.”

The impending deadline, only a week away, leaves many patients and home care aides in uncertainty. Tens of thousands of patients have yet to register with PPL, raising concerns about possible service disruptions. Additionally, over 400,000 home care aides are facing confusion about their pay and employment under the new system.