A federal judge has extended the deadline for thousands of New Yorkers enrolled in the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to transition to Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL), the state’s new fiscal intermediary, following calls from State Sen. John Liu and legal advocates for more time to help underserved communities adjust to the shift.
The decision, issued Thursday, April 10, by U.S. District Judge Frederick Block, grants CDPAP consumers until May 15 to register with PPL, and caregivers until June 6 to enroll in the system. The preliminary injunction comes after Liu and the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) warned that rushed implementation and inadequate outreach—particularly in immigrant communities—left many unprepared for the transition.
