CLMHD's monthly recap of key information issued by the State
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DFS
DFS Insurance Circular Letter No. 4 (2021)
DCSs
DOH
Children’s Waiver Participant’s Rights Webinar Slides
DCSs, C&F Committee, C-SPOAs and LGUs that Operate CMAs
DOH
Children’s Waiver Enrollment and Disenrollment
DCSs, C&F Committee, C-SPOAs and LGUs that Operate CMAs
DOH
Slide deck - updated policies around Children’s Waiver Critical Incident and Complaint/Grievances
DCSs, C&F Committee, C-SPOAs and LGUs that Operate CMAs
DOH
NEW Incident Reporting and Management System (IRMS). This system is scheduled to start April 2021.
DCSs, C&F Committee, C-SPOAs and LGUs that Operate CMAs
DOH
Children’s Waiver Respite Rates. The new rates are in effect from 9/10/20 and Adjudicated Medicaid Fee-for-Service claims for Planned and Crisis Respite provided on or after 9/10, 2020 will be automatically adjusted in eMedNY.
DCSs, C&F Committee, C-SPOAs and LGUs that Operate CMAs
DOH
Slide Deck from Children’s Waiver Capacity Management and R/RE K Codes Webinar.
DCSs, C&F Committee, C-SPOAs and LGUs that Operate CMAs
DOH
Updated Criminal History Record Check Guidance
DCSs, C&F Committee, C-SPOAs, LGUs that Operate CMAs
DOH
CMS Approval of the Children’s Waiver Appendix K, Extended Effective Dates
DCSs, C&F Committee, C-SPOAs and LGUs that Operate CMAs
DOH
Medicaid Update - March 2021
DCSs
EXEC
Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA)
DCSs
EXEC
Executive Order 202.98- Extension of Provisions related to Telehealth and Background Checks
DCSs
FED
National Council Update - PPP Application Deadline Extended to May 31
DCSs
OASAS
$50.7 Million to Enhance Addiction Services in New York State
DCSs
OMH
Upcoming PSYCKES Trainings
DCSs and Deputies
OMH
C&Y Legacy TCM Health Home Non-Medicaid CAIRS Reporting
DCSs, C&F Committee, C-SPOAs and LGUs that Operate CMAs
OMH
NYS Systems of Care March Monthly Updates
DCSs
OMH
New Vaccine Educational Materials 
DCSs
OMH
Revised Protocols for Direct Care Staff to Return to Work
DCSs
OMH
Grief & Resilience Collaborative events for NYS Mental Health Workforce 
DCSs
OPWDD
Updated Visitation Guidance for Certified Residential Facilities
DCSs, Deputies and DD Committee
OPWDD
Updated COVID-19 Guidance Related to Visitation and Day Services
DCSs, Deputies and DD Committee