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What is a Fiscal Intermediary (FI)? A Fiscal Intermediary (FI) is an entity contracted by a social services district or managed care organization to handle wage and benefit processing for consumer-directed personal assistants and to perform essential administrative responsibilities under the CDPAP program. ProLife’s Responsibilities as a Fiscal Intermediary for the CDPAP Program As a Fiscal Intermediary, […]

How Much Does Private Home Care Cost? Your insurance may not cover the full array of service or entirety you would like, perhaps due to restrictions and limitations often associated with most care plans. Completely customizable, ProLife’s in-home care plans provide professional private duty caregivers and home attendants. Our caregivers are certified Personal Care Aide’s and […]

What is a Home Health Aide (HHA)? A Home Health Aide (HHA) is a trained professional who provides essential care to individuals who, due to age, illness, or disability, are unable to care for themselves. While their role is often undervalued, HHAs play a vital part in improving the lives of their clients. Below are some of the key benefits of hiring […]

What is the CDPAP? The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, commonly referred to as CDPAP,  is a statewide Medicaid program that provides an alternative way of receiving home care services. The individual receiving care – known as the Consumer – has complete freedom to choose who is hired to be their caregiver and total flexibility to direct how care […]

Doctors and families throughout New York City and Nassau County turn to ProLife for our commitment to excellence and dedication to meeting the needs of the individuals we serve. If you are in need of Companion Care for an aging parent or relative, Respite Care for an elderly or disabled family member, Palliative or Hospice Care at home, or […]

Major Announcement Regarding Changes to the New York State CDPAP Program Lead Fiscal Intermediary  New York State recently announced the decision to reduce the total number of Lead Fiscal Intermediaries eligible to offer the CDPAP program. In the past  Consumers could choose from upward of 650 vendors. This number has now shrunk to under 100 vendors […]

Respite Care, comonly known as short-term care, provides temporary relief for a primary caregiver of a sick, disabled or elderly family member either occasionally or on a regular basis. Service may last from a few hours to overnight stays or for an extended period of time. This relief from duty allows caregivers to attend work […]

ProLife Home Care provides certified and highly skilled caregivers for in-home respite care throughout Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Staten Island as well as all cities and towns of Nassau County. ProLife Respite Care NYC                           ProLIfe Respite Care Glen Cove ProLife Respite Care […]