Note to Members re: PRWORA Training

August 14, 2025

Please note: Yesterday we resent the advertisement (below) to all members. In a previous communication advertising the Webinar (below) we explained that this is the same PRWORA training we hosted for all NYS Council members in July, immediately after the Trump administration amended the definition of ‘federal public benefit’ in PRWORA.

The NYS Council hosted (and paid for) Feldesman attorneys to facilitate a Webinar for us so we could bring our members the info you needed immediately. The Webinar (described below) is essentially the same as the one we hosted for our members last month.

You can find a recording of the NYS Council with Feldesman, LLP Webinar on our website at: www.nyscouncil.org in the Communications section under Archived Events, along with the PowerPoint deck. You will need a UserName and Password to access this portion of our Website. Just write to Cindy at: cindy@nyscouncil.org and request credentials for the Website.

New Restrictions on Providing Federal Public Benefits to Noncitizens: Immediate Impacts for Behavioral Health Providers
August 20 at 3 p.m. ET

In July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice reinterpreting “Federal public benefit” and including many behavioral health programs as meeting the new, broader definition.

Programs funded under Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, Community Mental Health Services Block Grants, and Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grants, including certain programs administered by SAMHSA, are now subject to the reinterpretation.

What does this change mean for your organization?
What is the nonprofit exemption?
Who can receive services?
What other programs do you operate that now fall under the revised definition?
What do you need to do differently now and in the future?
Has anything changed since the notice was issued?

Join Feldesman attorneys, including an immigration attorney, next Wednesday, August 20 at 3 p.m. ET, for an industry update webinar to explain the change, review developments and answer your questions.

Register

Why Choose Feldesman?

Feldesman’s legal work with behavioral health providers centers nationwide provides unique insight into the shifts in legal and compliance-related obstacles and allows us to incorporate emerging trends into our training programs.

Attend our attorney-led trainings for easily digestible legal information and helpful step-by-step instructions that health centers need to know to stay in compliance.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications are available for our live webinars and workshops. Check out the Continuing Education tab of any training or read more about CPE credits here.