The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will be seeking applications from qualified entities interested in becoming a Specialized I/DD Plan – Provider Led (SIP-PL). These parties will be expected to … Read More
IMPORTANT: NYS Readiness Funds for Child-Focused HCBS
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New York State announced the designated providers for Children and Family Treatment and Support Services / Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). Services originally designated as State Plan Amendments (SPA) are now termed specifically as Children and Family Treatment and Support Services. These newly aligned Medicaid … Read More
Sustainability in the Behavioral Healthcare Landscape
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Behavioral health services have often been an afterthought in the overall care and prevention of illnesses. Due to the combination of stigma, policy trends, provider shortages, and a lack of parity in reimbursement and healthcare coverage, behavioral health services oftentimes lag in innovation opportunities … Read More
NYS Department of Health Releases HARP Guidance for HCBS Providers
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New York State Department of Health released guidance for HCBS providers regarding HARP and HARP-Eligible members. Click the button on the right to access the document: Guidance for Improving Access to Adult Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services (BH HCBS) for HARP and HARP-Eligible … Read More
Medicaid Redesign Team Update on HARPs Rates
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The New York State Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) recently released its MRT “Boo-Yah!” Report covering projects completed between December 2017 and February 2018. “The transition of Medicaid Behavioral Health services from a primarily fee-for-service environment to a managed care environment was an initiative of … Read More
A Compliance Alert From The NYS Office Of The Medicaid Inspector General
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For providers under the New York Medicaid program, they must consider their compliance program’s risk assessment activity and how the many various service reimbursement models may impact required risk assessment factors, clinical and administrative processes, and clinical and billing outcomes. The following are all … Read More
Rural & Urban Community Investment Fund
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AGENCY: New York State Homes and Community Renewal DEADLINE: N/A AWARD: Applicants using CIF to develop new or rehabilitate non-residential space (Retail, Commercial, Civic or Community Service Facilities) may request the lesser of up to $1,500,000 per project or the amount needed to ensure that market … Read More
Job-Driven National Emergency Grant
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AGENCY: New York State Department of Labor (DOL) DEADLINE: May 31, 2016, 4PM EST. AWARD: Award amounts will not exceed $100,000, and each contract will be awarded for a period of up to one year. ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include private sector for-profit businesses, private not-for-profit businesses, local … Read More