NYS Department of Health (DOH), Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS), Office of Mental Health (OMH), and Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will be hosting a joint webinar presentation on Monday, September 18 from 1:00PM … Read More
Provider Applications For HCBS/SPA Waiver Services Should Be Submitted At The End Of July
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As you may know by now, the New York State (NYS) Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), Department of Health, Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), and Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) recently announced … Read More
Establishing a Collaborative Support System for Children and Families in New York
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According to the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), data shows that children with a serious emotional disturbance are more likely to reach optimal development when supported in their home and community environment. To ensure New York’s children and families have access … Read More
Do you know the criteria for a child’s eligibility for HCBS?
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The following is from the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) website, which clearly defines the target population of the HCBS Waiver for children. The target population for the HCBS Waiver is children/adolescents: with serious emotional disturbance, between the ages of 5 and 17 … Read More
Financial Guidance for HCBS Children Providers
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Initial Children HCBS rates have been released! See the newly released tentative rates here: OMH Waiver Proposed Rate Review (3/10/17). SAE is pleased to announce services to providers looking to apply for HCBS Children Services. Given the low rates for HCBS Children’s services, choosing the … Read More
Deadline for the Provider Designation Application for Children’s SPA/HCBS Services Has Been Extended
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The New York State (NYS) agencies including the Office of Mental Health (OMH), Department of Health (DOH), Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) have released an update on the Children’s State Plan (SPA) / … Read More
NYS OMH’s Need-to-Knows on Home and Community-Based Services Waivers for Children
Gear Up for the New York State Children’s Medicaid System Transformation!
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The New York State vision for the Medicaid System for Children is undergoing a substantial transformation. Child-/Youth-focused organizations are expected to be prepared for the following: enrollment of children in foster care into Medicaid Managed Care plans; additional inclusion of specialty behavioral health services … Read More