Before you start
You generally need to be enrolled on the iBudget waiver, live in your own or family home, and work with a CDC+ consultant. You need a representative if you are not able or willing to act as self-representative.
High-level enrollment sequence
- Talk with your consultant about whether CDC+ fits your goals and capacity as an employer.
- Complete training for the consumer and/or representative (see APD CDC+ training materials and calendar).
- Pass readiness review activities with your consultant.
- Enrollment packet (forms change — use the live APD library) typically includes items such as:
- Budget authorization — the State Office issues budget confirmation (often via a Budget Authorization Form / BAF with consumer ID and approved budget).
- Draft Purchasing Plan with consultant assistance; submit for review; complete corrections.
- New-hire packets for any workers you plan to use at start, including Level 2 screening documentation.
- Submit plan and packets to the consultant on the program calendar (historically by the 5th of the month before the desired start month — confirm the current deadline).
- Begin services only after the F/EA has processed packets and issued provider IDs.
What this app does not do
CDC+ Connect does not submit enrollment packets, authorize budgets, or run the F/EA. Use official APD channels and your consultant.
Related
- Purchasing plan basics
- F/EA and monthly statements
- Hiring checklist