Attention NYS Council OMH Children’s Providers: Part 511-2 Children’s Mental Health Rehabilitative Services (CMHRS) Program: Commissioner Waiver – EXTENSION

July 5, 2024

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From: Fortran, Shannon (OMH) <Shannon.Fortran@omh.ny.gov>
Date: Fri, Jul 5, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Subject: Part 511-2 Children’s Mental Health Rehabilitative Services (CMHRS) Program: Commissioner Waiver – EXTENSION
To: <OMHCFTSS@listserv.omh.ny.gov>

Medicaid State Plan Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS)

A Listserv for Provider Agencies Designated to Serve the General Mental Health Population   

To: CMHRS Programs and Agencies Seeking Licensure via 14 NYCRR 511-2 Children’s Mental Health Rehabilitative Services (CMHRS) Program to Serve the General Mental Health Population 

Re: Children’s Mental Health Rehabilitative Services (CMHRS) Program: Commissioner Waiver – EXTENSION Date: July 13, 2024 (effective date) 

Hello,

The existing Commissioner Waiver has been extended (see attached) waiving Part 511-2.5 (c)(1-3) of the 14 NYCRR 511-2 Children’s Mental Health Rehabilitative Services (CMHRS) Program regulation.  This waiver will release the expectation for ensuring full access to Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Family Peer Support, and Youth Peer Support by either direct provision by the CMHRS program provider agency or by agreement with a designated provider.  It will enable CMHRS programs to continue with existing regulatory flexibilities while permitting OMH to finalize regulatory changes. This waiver applies to all OMH-licensed CMHRS programs and is extended until the Part 511-2 regulation has been updated.

If you have questions, please contact your regional OMH Field Office or dcfs@omh.ny.gov

Thank you.    

Shannon Fortran, MA, MHC, IMH-E® 
Director, Children’s Outpatient Programs Unit
Division of Integrated Community Services for Children and Families 
Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
(518) 486-1106 | shannon.fortran@omh.ny.govwww.omh.ny.gov