Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York State (CDPAANYS)

The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York State supports consumer directed personal assistance providers and recipients in all counties of New York State, offering supportive services, including, but not limited to: advocacy, systems change, and the promotion of consumer control and self determination.

Consumer Directed Personal Assistance allows Medicaid recipients in need of personal care, home health and nursing services to recruit, hire, train, supervise and terminate their own personal assistants.