Rochester family fighting planned changes to NY’s CDPAP

A Rochester family is actively opposing planned changes to New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), which allows individuals with disabilities and the elderly to choose their caregivers, including family members. Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration defends the changes, stating they are necessary to make the program sustainable and efficient. The reforms include reducing the number of Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs) from 600 to one statewide, a move the Governor’s Office says will ensure taxpayer dollars are better utilized. However, critics, including Heather Burroughs and her daughter Devyn, who rely on CDPAP for Devyn’s care, argue that these changes could disrupt essential services for the 250,000 New Yorkers who depend on the program. The family is featured in a new ad campaign urging the Governor to reconsider the reforms before the October 1st deadline to award the FI contract.

Source: Rochester First