CLMHD's monthly recap of key information issued by the State
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CLMHD/OASAS
LGU LSP Guideline Workgroup 
CLMHD Mental Hygiene Planning Committee
In 2018, the State Mental Hygiene Agencies sent out a comprehensive survey on the Local Services Planning process and met with a workgroup consisting of LGU and State Agency reps. The overall survey results and workgroup discussion indicated that most LGUs are at least “ok” with the current forms and process and highly value the consistency of using the same forms year-after-year.
 
As a result of these discussions, a few substantive changes were made to the LSP forms, including:
• Adding additional text boxes to the Overall Needs Assessment;
• Including more categories in the Goals Based on Local Needs, including an additional “other” category;
• Allowing all agencies to be selected for most Goals Based on Local Needs; and
• Eliminating the Goals Based on State Priorities section.
 
Given the extensive work done last year and the need to complete CPS changes in a timely manner, we have determined that it does not make sense to hold a workgroup meeting this year. However, the State agencies would still love to hear your feedback/suggestions regarding the LSP process. Please send any suggestions or comments about the 2021 LSP process to oasasplanning@oasas.ny.gov with the subject line “2021 Planning Feedback” and we will discuss the ideas received.
DOH
Medicaid Update - November 2019
Full Membership
DOH
Webinar Recording Available: Moving to Value-Based Care - New York’s Medicaid Section 1115 Waiver
DCSs
DOH
NYS DOH Submits Formal Request to CMS for the Continuance of the State's Medicaid Waiver
DCSs
HRSA
NHSC Loan Repayment Program - MAT Award Enhancement
Full Membership
OMH
Memo regarding Adult BH HCBS Designation and Expansion Requests
DCSs and A-SPOA Coordinators
OMH
Association for Community Living (ACL) 2019 Report - OMH Supported Housing/Bring it Home Campaign
DCSs
OMH
Youth Peer Support and Training (YPST) - activities to be completed prior 1/1/20
DCSs, C-SPOAs, C & F Committee and LGUs that Operate CMAs
OMH/OASAS
New Guidance on MH and SUD insurance coverage - NYS Parity Law
DCSs
SAMHSA
SAMHSA Grant Opportunities
• Assisted Outpatient Treatment;
• Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program;
• Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations; and
• Empowering Communities to Reduce Falls and Falls Risk
DCSs
SAMHSA
SAMHSA Grant Opportunities
• National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health. The purpose of this program is to provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to increase the access to, effectiveness of, and dissemination of evidence-based mental health services for children, youth and young adults (through age 21) with SED/SMI and their families and to promote the coordination of these services.
Full Membership