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

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AGENCY SUBJECT TARGET AUDIENCE LINK

CLMHD OPWDD and BH Survey Templates to Obtain Provider Data for Local Services Planning DCSs, County Planners and Mental Hygiene Planning Committee BH Survey (PDF) BH Survey (Word) OPWDD Survey (PDF) OPWDD Survey (Word)

DFS All Health Insurance Policies Now Required to Include Coverage for Maternal Depression Screening Full Membership LINK

DOH Deadline extension (to 7/1/19) for CHRC for Supervisors DCSs, C-SPOA, C&F Committee, LGUs that Operate CMAs CHRC Extension Background Check Requirements

DOH NYS Opioid Data Dashboard - interactive reporting/tracking tool now available Full Membership LINK

DOH NY State of Health Releases 2019 Open Enrollment Report DCSs LINK

DOH "May 2019 Medicaid Update • Behavioral Health Transition to Medicaid Managed Care for Children Under 21 Years of Age  • Reminder: Substance Use Disorder Drug Treatment, Medicaid Managed Care and Fee-for-Service Coverage • New York State Offers Free Extensive Training on Person-Centered Planning • Opioid Treatment Plan Follow Up  • New Enhanced Mileage Accuracy Requirement for Medicaid Transportation Providers" Full Membership LINK

OASAS Revised Guidance to Outpatient Providers regarding the delivery of Peer Support Services   Full Membership, LGUs that operate Article 31 clinics LINK

OASAS Certified Pharmacies for Sublocade DCSs LINK

OMH Data, Personal Stories Inform Report on the Uninsured in Western & Central NY DCSs and County Planners LINK

OMH NYS Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Report 2019 DCSs NYS MHPAEA Report April 1019

OMH NYS Systems of Care Monthly Update - April 2019 DCSs, C-SPOA Coordinators, C&F Committee NYS Systems of Care Monthly update

OMH OMH Specialty Designated Clinic services for children with SED carving into Medicaid Managed Care on July 1, 2019 DCSs and LGUs that Operate MH Clinics LINK

OMH CFTSS Staff Clearances As a provider of CFTSS to the mental health population, you are authorized by OMH and therefore subject to the OMH criminal background check requirements; which include clearances through: • Staff Exclusion List (SEL) • Criminal Background Check (CBC) • Statewide Central Register (SCR)" DCSs, C-SPOA Coordinators, C&F Committee For additional information and resources, please see the OMH Justice Center Background Information site and the NYS Justice Center

OMH CFTSS Incident Reporting: Training Webinar Slides and Recording DCSs, C-SPOA Coordinators, C&F Committee, LGUs that Operate CMAs CFTSS Incident Reporting - Guidance Webinar Recording CFTSS Incident Reporting PPT

OMH Children without Medicaid - Family of One HCBS  To clarify, children without Medicaid MUST meet the HCBS Eligibility for Level of Care to access Medicaid under Family of One budgeting. Once a child is determined LOC for HCBS and has Medicaid, the child has access to Medicaid services including CFTSS. But, a Non-Medicaid child CANNOT solely access CFTSS without first meeting LOC for HCBS. DCSs, C-SPOA Coordinators Please reach out to Michelle Wagner with any questions or concerns.

OMH Family Peer Support Readiness Activities DCSs, C-SPOA Coordinators, C&F Committee, LGUs that Operate CMAs Family Support Readiness Activities

OMH OMH Specialty Designated Clinic services for children with SED carving into Medicaid Managed Care on July 1, 2019 Full Membership For additional information and resources, please see the OMH Justice Center Background Information site