New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is offering a handful of upcoming training webinars. The webinars below are open to any staff members who need training on these topics. Advance registration is recommended. Using PSYCKES from HomeThis webinar will review information on using PSYCKES … Read More
Webinars on Telehealth for OMH and OASAS Providers during the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Today, March 17 at 1PM ET, MCTAC will host a joint Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Addiction Services & Supports (OASAS) to educate providers on the updated telebehavioral health guidance issued by New York State. This webinar will replace the previously announced … Read More
Launching Children’s HCBS + Children and Family Treatment and Support Services
SAE can assist with the project launches of Children’s HCBS and Children and Family Treatment and Support Services. SAE’s capabilities include: Operational workflow analysis for new service launches; Clinical training of staff to meet requirements of the new service launches; and Quality Improvement guidance … Read More
IMPORTANT: NYS Readiness Funds for Child-Focused HCBS
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
NYS Launches Behavioral Health Value Based Payment Readiness Program
*Notifications of Intent are due June 16, 2017. The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) have announced the launch of the NYS Behavioral Health Value Based Payment Readiness Program. OASAS and OMH expect … Read More
NYS Launches Behavioral Health Value Based Payment Readiness Program
*Notifications of Intent are due June 16, 2017. The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) have announced the launch of the NYS Behavioral Health Value Based Payment Readiness Program. OASAS and OMH expect … 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
Financial Guidance for HCBS Children Providers
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
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