Draft Enhanced IRA Rates:
- We have heard from many of our members that the draft rates for the enhanced IRA rate which were made available over the weekend on the Office of the Pool Administrator (OPA) website contain inaccurate information specifically as it relates to the number of billable units. We have been told that we will receive a briefing from the rate setting staff from DOH and OPWDD on exactly how the rates were calculated in the near future. Following that meeting we will issue an update to our members so that you can determine if the units are accurate or not.
Billing Guidance – OMH Clinic Programs:
- OMH has released billing guidance for OMH-licensed clinic programs which can be found here.
New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) Survey:
- Earlier this afternoon we sent out a survey as part of the NYDA effort to collect information on the impacts that Covid-19 has had on providers. We are gaining tremendous momentum in the response rate of the survey having increased by 18% since the week prior. If you have received the survey please take a few short minutes to complete it as it will be integral to advocacy efforts around policy and financial considerations for the field as we understand the true impact that COVID-19 has had on our field.
OPWDD Training on IRMA Inputs:
- OPWDD will be conducting a training for providers on May 1st at 10:00 AM related to phone reporting and data required for the IRMA application. Additional information can be found here.
OPWDD Regulations – Extended Treatment Units:
- OPWDD has released updated regulations related to extended treatment units which can be found here.