WNYT: Albany rally demands transparency in CDPAP home care program
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By WNYT
Updated: March 6, 2026 - 5:59 PM
Published: March 6, 2026 - 4:12 PM
ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) — Home care workers, consumers and advocates rallied in Albany on Thursday for more transparency and oversight of the state’s CDPAP home care program.
The group, New York Caring Majority, claims the transition to Public Partnerships LLC has caused significant disruptions, with over 150,000 workers and 90,000 consumers leaving the program.
They cite an Empire Center report questioning when and how state officials engaged with PPL before awarding the contract.
Advocates are pushing for the Home Care Transparency Act, which would require quarterly and annual public reports on how $11 billion is spent.
“Just earlier this week, the Empire Report confirmed through FOIL requests the DOH met with PPL weeks before it was authorized. That ain’t right!” said Charles Hudson, a representative for New York Caring Majority.
The group also delivered a letter to Gov. Hochul signed by over 70 organizations.
PPL’s response
NewsChannel 13 reached out to PPL for comment on the legislation and the Empire Center’s findings.
“The result is clear: in a recent statewide survey of nearly 95,000 consumers, designated representatives, and personal assistants, New Yorkers offered overwhelming praise for PPL’s overall services and timekeeping systems,” said PPL.