Albany, NY — Thousands of caregivers paid through New York’s popular home-care program have an extension to complete a mandatory health exam.

The small army of workers in the Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program had previously been required to complete a new screening — including bloodwork — by Oct. 1.

Now, workers are allowed to continue getting paid so long as they have an appointment scheduled by Oct. 1, even if the appointment takes place at a later date, according to a program spokesman.

There are also more locations where caregivers can get the required screenings for free. That now includes a popup location in Syracuse:

AccessCNY, 1603 Court St.: Sept. 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sept. 24 to Oct. 3 (excluding the weekend), from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Caregivers can n

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