| Type | Pro | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| PCS | No need to search for and hire your own aide | You do not get to choose the aide sent to you |
| Aides are sent and vetted by an agency | n/a | |
| Agency will send a replacement aide if regular aide not available | Whoever happens to be available at a given time will be sent to you | |
| Union benefits for aides; all aides are unionized | n/a | |
| CDPAP | Freedom of choice; hire whomever you like, even family members or relatives | Cost of doing background check is on you (although doing background check is optional) |
| A parent can be hired if a patient is 21 years old or older | n/a | |
| Aides are not unionized; no hassle in dealing with a labor union | No labor union's advocacy & protection | |
| Aides receive competitive hourly wage and excellent fringe benefits | n/a |
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Think You Need Both Types of Services?
Sometimes one may wonder if you could receive both types of services--PCS & CDPAP. The answer to that is a Yes! This might just be want you need. For example, you may have a family member who is available and willing to take care of you from Friday to Sunday, but you do not have anyone available from Monday to Thursday. Enter the home care agency, which can fill in the gap and send an aide to you for the period from Monday to Thursday. A prior approval is needed from the insurance agency, and to apply for is as easy as 1-2-3: Just go to this page PCS and CDPAP to download and complete all the required documents and send them to us, and we will take care of the rest.
Below is an overview of the pros and cons of PCS and CDPAP for your to consider: Please contact us by clicking here should you have additional questions.