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
NYS Develops Draft Transition Plan For The Children’s Medicaid System Transformation
New York State has developed a DRAFT Transition Plan for the Children’s Medicaid System Transformation. The draft Transition plan (subject to approval by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is being shared with interested stakeholders for review and comment. Comments are due August 31, 2017 … Read More
Update For New York HCBS Providers
Children Provider Applicant for HCBS and SPA Applications for Children HCBS and SPA were due July 31. Designation letters to providers are expected in October. Contracting, credentialing, and claims testing may take up to nine months. The list of designated providers will be used … Read More
UPDATE: NYS Re-Releases Children’s SPA/HCBS Provider Designation Application

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) have announced the re-release of the Children’s State … Read More
CMS Announces Extension for Transitioning to the HCBS Model
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted an informational bulletin on its website with an update on home and community-based services (HCBS). According to the released statement, CMS is extending the transition period for states to demonstrate compliance with the HCBS … Read More
CMS Announces Extension for Transitioning to the HCBS Model
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted an informational bulletin on its website with an update on home and community-based services (HCBS). According to the released statement, CMS is extending the transition period for states to demonstrate compliance with the HCBS … Read More
Establishing a Collaborative Support System for Children and Families in New York
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?
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
Deadline for the Provider Designation Application for Children’s SPA/HCBS Services Has Been Extended
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
SAE announces a new service: Managed Care Contract Analysis!
Managed care contract negotiations can be difficult to approach. Before attempting one, you should have a comprehensive understanding of negotiated rates and payer mix, knowing the risk management issues related to your client population as well as development of a strategic book of services/products … Read More