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Testimony by Elizabeth Pelanco (via Spanish Interpreter), CDPAP Worker

2:08:47

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Elizabeth Pelanco testified about her experience working with the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), caring for her mother-in-law. She highlighted the program's benefits in allowing her to care for family while earning a living.

  • Expressed frustration with lack of information from Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the CDPAP fiscal intermediary
  • Mentioned concerns about information from other states, though details were not specified
  • Emphasized the importance of CDPAP in meeting both family care needs and basic living costs
Jose Hernandez
2:08:47
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Thank you.
2:08:51
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Pelanco.
2:08:54
I work with CDPAP program, taking care of my mother-in-law, and has given me the opportunity to take care of a family member.
2:09:26
With this program, I've been also not only have I been able to take care of my family, but I've been able to make a living to cover the basic cost.
2:10:27
She's also frustrated that she hasn't gotten enough information from PPL, and there's other information from other states that is, you know, frustrating to her.
2:10:42
Thank you.
Lynn Schulman
2:10:50
Thank you.
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