Self-Directed Personal Assistance
Self-Directed Personal Services (SDPS) are provided in collaboration with Onondaga County. The SDPS program allows people with disabilities to have control over their personal assistance services.
Services
SDPS allows participants to screen, interview, hire, train, supervise and, if necessary, dismiss their own personal assistants. Personal assistants offer support such as personal care, light housekeeping, companionship/supervision and delivering meals.
Because individuals have more control over their care, they have more responsibilities. The participant must be able to direct their personal assistance service. If the individual cannot, he/she must identify another person who is willing to take on the responsibility to direct the service.
Contact Us About
Self-Directed Personal Assistance
Carol Tytler, Program Director
(315) 410-3351
Fax: (315) 454-4611
ctytler@enablecny.org
Eligibility/Funding
Enable works cooperatively with the Onondaga County Long-Term Care Resource Center. Onondaga County completes an assessment and verifies eligibility. In order to qualify for service, individuals must:
- Live in Onondaga County
- Be eligible for Medicaid
- Have a disability that qualifies them for personal services
- Be able to assume responsibility for the supervision of their home care, or identify a “designated representative” to be responsible
Services for Teens & Young Adults
