Updates & Analysis

On July 17th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Notice of Adoption in the State Register establishing standards for providers seeking to offer the new single set of Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) to children with mental health needs. Such providers will require OMH licensure under a…

On July 3rd, the New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Notice of Adoption in the State Register with final revisions to 14 NYCRR Part 596, which contains OMH’s regulations on Telemental Health Services (formerly called telepsychiatry services). These regulations: Expand the types of practitioners who can provide Telemental Health Services;…

On June 24th, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) released a Fully Integrated Duals Advantage (FIDA) Demonstration Phase-out Plan, encompassing operational and policy aspects of the transition of FIDA members to affiliated Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP) products. The plan provides new detail on the content and timeline NYSDOH will submit to CMS for…

On June 12th, the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for organizations, including social service agencies and clinical providers, to engage and serve children and families who need the following types of foster care prevention services: Family Support (formerly referred to as “General Preventive”) Therapeutic and Treatment…

The New York State Legislature voted on a bipartisan basis to pass several health care related bills at the end of the 2019 legislative session, which concluded last week. Significant legislation passed by the Senate and Assembly, which will now be sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo for consideration, include: A bill preventing mid-year drug formulary…

On June 12th, the New York City Department of Education (DOE) Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for eligible high-quality Family Child Care Networks (“Networks”) to implement early childhood care and education programs for children. This RFP is the third in a series of RFPs that are part of…

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is seeking organizations interested in presenting at its Medicaid Population Health Symposium, which will be held in New York City on November 18th and 19th. This Symposium will convene up to 800 leaders and stakeholders in New York’s Medicaid program for a two-day conference, which will include…

On May 30th, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2019 State Maternal Health Innovation (State MHI) Program. HRSA will allocate a total of $18.7 million annually across nine projects proposed by eligible organizations, in collaboration with a state or groups…

On June 11th, the New York State Department of Health, in collaboration with the Office of Health Insurance Programs and the Medicaid Redesign Team, released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Health Home Supportive Housing Program (HHSHP) in Richmond County (Staten Island). The HHSHP is a rental subsidy and transitional housing support services program…

On May 14th, New York State released proposed revisions to the Value-Based Payment (VBP) Roadmap for Year 5 of the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program. The Roadmap outlines the State’s plan for 80% of Medicaid managed care payments to be made through VBP arrangements by the end of the DSRIP waiver period in…

On May 1st, the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Advance & Earn Program. This program will offer a continuum of education and employment services to “opportunity youth” (young adults ages 16-24 who are not in school and not working). The continuum of…

On May 1st from 2pm-3pm, the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation will host a webinar to answer questions about their Statewide Grants Program, discuss eligibility criteria, and walk through the application process. The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is a new $3.2 billion New York health foundation that aims to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable…