CLMHD's monthly recap of key information issued by the State

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AGENCY SUBJECT TARGET AUDIENCE LINK

CLMHD PowerPoint for Understanding HH, CFTSS and HCBS for DCSs and/or C-SPOAs to use for education purposes DCS, C-SPOA, C&F Committee LINK

DOH July 2019 Medicaid Update: CASAC Now Approved for Billing Within an Article 28 Setting for DSRIP Project 3.a.i. and Integrated Outpatient Services Full Membership LINK

DOH Guidance from Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) program regarding recently experienced technical problems, as well as steps that must be taken by providers to ensure that recent CHRC submission are properly documented in DOH database files DCSs LINK

DOH Updated MCO workflow for Adult HCBS Level of Service Determination DCSs, A-SPOAs, LGUs that Operate CMAs LINK

DOH Children's HCBS Plan of Care Workflow, HCBS Referral Form and HCBS Authorization and Care Manager Notification Form DCSs, C-SPOAs, C&F Committee Children's Waiver HCBS POC Workflow Children's HCBS Referral Form to HCBS Provider - Fillable Children's HCBS Authorization and Care Manager Notification Form - Fillable

DOH Updated Children's HCBS LPHA Form and Instructions DCSs, C-SPOAs, C&F Committee General Instructions for LPHA FINAL August 2019 Updated LPHA Attestation Form - August 2019

HRSA HHS Awards Nearly $400 Million to Combat the Opioid Crisis Full Membership LINK

OASAS Managed Care Credentialing Issue - In accordance with Section 401(2) of the NYS Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA), Operating Certificates remain in effect pending definitive action by OASAS. Letters to this effect are routinely issued by the OASAS Bureau of Certification to the provider requesting. Full Membership To request a SAPA letter, send an e-mail HERE and include the operating certificate number, PRU and program contact e-mail address.

OMH Compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: NYS Medicaid Managed Care, Alternative Benefit Plan, and Children’s Health Insurance Program. Full Membership LINK

OMH OMH BH Managed Care Update: September 2019 Full Membership OMH BH Managed Care Update - September 2019 Updated Guidance - Developmental and Psychological Testing 7-29-19

OMH C-SPOAs Continued Enhanced Funding for revised Roles Memo, PPT and Monthly Reporting Document DCSs, C-SPOAs C-SPOA OMH Funding Memo August 2019 SPOA Monthly Reporting PPT C-SPOA Definitions of Reportable Items to OMH 2019

OMH Revised CFTSS Pathways to Care Guidance DCS, C-SPOAs, C&F Committee LINK

OMH 511-2 Children's Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (CMHRS) Program DCS, C-SPOAs, C&F Committee, LGUs that Operate CMAs CMHRS Notice 8.7.19 CMHRS Webinar Final

OMH New webinar recording on the Children’s Medicaid System Transformation for children, youth, and families DCS, C-SPOAs, C&F Committee Webinar Recording Q&A

OPWDD First Responder Trainings & I/DD Identification Cards - Please note that further discussions are happening around this with OPWDD DCSs, DD Committee Law regarding Training for First Responders I/DD Identification Cards