Transitioning to PPL@Home: A Simple Guide for Consumers and Personal Assistants

Getting started is easy! Call Ideal Home Health at 347-315-2402 to select us as your facilitator. Once you’re assigned, our team will guide both consumers and personal assistants through the online registration process.

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Consumers | Personal Assistants

What to Expect Next:

  • Consumers and PAs will receive an email or text message with registration links for the PPL@Home system.
  • Ideal Home Health will guide you through completing the required forms and next steps.

Prepare for Registration


Consumers:

  • Have your Medicaid ID ready.
  • Identify your personal assistant and their contact details.
  • Be prepared to complete the Consumer MOU.


Personal Assistants:

  • Have your ID and employment eligibility documents ready (e.g., passport, Social Security card).
  • Be ready to complete online training and set up direct deposit.
  • Be prepared to complete and sign the following forms directly in the portal. 
    • IRS Form W-4 (Federal tax withholding form).
    • New York State Income Tax Form IT-2104 (State tax withholding form).
    • Direct Deposit Form (optional but recommended for payroll).
    • PA-Consumer Agreement: Outlines your role and responsibilities.
    • Health Assessment Attestation (if applicable, for a delay in submission of health records).


Key Dates

January 6, 2025: Transition support begins for consumers and PAs.

March 1, 2025: First day for timesheets to be submitted via PPL.

March 28, 2025: Final deadline to transition to PPL as the fiscal intermediary.

April 1, 2025: PPL becomes the joint employer for all PAs.

Questions or Issues?

Please direct all inquiries to PPL or Ideal Home Health:

  • PPL Phone: 1-833-247-5346
  • Ideal Home Health Phone: 347-315-2402
  • Ideal Home Health Email: cdpap@idealhh.com