Updates & Analysis

On December 24th, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking one contractor in each NYC borough who will lead the establishment of a network of Family and Youth Peer Support (FYPS) service programs. New York State Medicaid has recently implemented family and youth peer…

On December 26th, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an expansion of the Justice Involved Supportive Housing (JISH) program. Under the JISH model, DOHMH directly refers adults with the highest rates of jail and shelter use to JISH contractors, who find and engage…

On January 8th, Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his 2020 State of the State speech in Albany. As usual, the Governor outlined a broad social and economic agenda which includes several health care proposals. In his speech, the Governor briefly addressed the projected Medicaid budget shortfall of approximately $4 billion. He did not provide further details…

On November 27th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) formally submitted a waiver amendment request to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) for the 1115 Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) Waiver. The amendment would extend and renew the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program for a total of four years. DSRIP…

On November 25th, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Direct Contracting Model’s Professional and Global Options. The Direct Contracting Model expands opportunities to participate in Medicare risk-sharing, drawing from Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) initiatives, particularly the Next Generation ACO Model, as well as innovative approaches…

On November 21st, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for capital funding for OMH-licensed crisis residential programs for people with serious mental illness (SMI). Capital funds may be used for the acquisition of new property, construction of new facilities, and/or the rehabilitation of existing buildings that…

On November 13th, the New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released a concept paper proposing a forthcoming Request for Proposals (RFP). This RFP would fund one eligible organization in each NYC borough to operate a coordinated intake and referral (CI&R) system for maternal and child home visiting services. The goal…

On November 7th, the New York City (NYC) Department of Homeless Services (DHS) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Subway Outreach Program. The DHS Outreach teams provide street outreach and housing placement services to homeless individuals on the street, in the subway system, and in public places, including those individuals with persistent mental…

On November 4th, the New York City (NYC) Department of Probation (DOP) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Every Child Has an Opportunity to Excel and Succeed (ECHOES) Be Ready Program. The ECHOES Program is an alternative-to-placement (ATP) model that serves high-risk youth under DOP supervision between the ages of 14 and 18.…

On October 9th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two proposed rules that, if finalized, would reduce some of the regulatory requirements and create new exceptions for the Physician Self-Referral law, also known as the Stark Law, and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) Law. The changes are intended…

On October 28th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention released a funding opportunity announcement for the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities Ages 13-24. This program uses Community Health Workers, Neighborhood Navigators, and Peer Support Specialists to provide: Training…

On October 16th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment released a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for the federal fiscal year 2020 Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals. These grants support the development and/or expansion of the local implementation of a community infrastructure that integrates substance use…