What is the CDS option?

The CDS option allows you or your legally authorized representative to be the employer of some of your service providers.

• You hire and manage your own employees.

• You set the wages for your employees, within state guidelines.

• You can give benefits, such as vacation days and bonuses.

• You will select a CDS agency (CDSA) to do your payroll and federal and state taxes.

What is the difference between the traditional agency option and CDS for delivery of services?

Agency option

• Agency hires service providers.

• Agency sets wages for service providers.

• Agency does payroll and taxes.

CDS

• You hire your own employees.

• You set wages and benefits based on your service budget.

• You hire a CDS agency to do payroll and taxes.

How does CDS work?

You will select the CDSA that will process your payroll and act as your agent to pay federal and state taxes. The CDSA will help you set up an initial budget. In some programs, the CDSA will provide guidance on recruitment, salaries, benefits and administrative costs.