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Council Member Crystal Hudson's statement on Resolution 642 regarding CDPAP program
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Council Member Lynn Schulman reads a statement on behalf of Council Member Crystal Hudson regarding Resolution 642. The resolution calls for state legislation to create a licensure program for fiscal intermediaries in the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).
- Resolution 642 supports Senate Bill 1189 introduced by Senator Gustavo Rivera
- The proposed licensure program aims to ensure compliance with laws and allow for license revocation in cases of violations
- The statement emphasizes the importance of CDPAP for homebound older adults and the need for multiple fiscal intermediaries to ensure continuity of care
Lynn Schulman
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I am now gonna read a statement on behalf of council member Crystal Hudson regarding her resolution.
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Good morning.
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Thank you chair Schulman for reading the statement on my on my behalf regarding any resolution the committee is hearing today.
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Resolution six right.
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Regarding my resolution.
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Resolution six forty two.
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The CDPAP program is a lifeline for many homebound older adults that ensures they receive the care they need from health aids without forcing them to move to expensive residential care facilities.
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My resolution would call on the state to enact common sense legislation from Senator Gustavo Rivera, Senate Bill eleven eighty nine that creates a licensure program for fiscal intermediaries where they must show their compliance with various laws and could have their license revoked for violating license terms or Medicaid related laws.
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Licensing has proven to work in every other profession in industry with the council most recently passing licensing requirements for the hotel industry.
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This will meet the needs of both the state and advocates by ensuring anyone engaging in fraud is removed from the program while permitting multiple fiscal intermediaries to operate and ensure continuity of care.
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Thank you.