COVID-19 – Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
NYS Department of Health – COVID-19
COVID-19 Disaster Emergency FAQ
https://health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/
COVID19 Guidance for Children’s 1915c waiver
COVID19 Guidance for Health Homes
Department of Health webpage has been established and regularly updated with novel COVID-19 information for providers:
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/ coronavirus/providers.htm Notification of Enforcement Discretion for telehealth remote communications during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/emergency-preparedness/notification-enforcement-discretion-telehealth/index.htmlFrom Medicaid.gov:
Medicaid and CHIP Flexibilities and Authorities in the Event of a Disaster (August 2018)
https://www.medicaid.gov/state-resource-center/ downloads/mac-learning- collaboratives/medicaid-chip- inventory.pdf FAQ: Issued March 12, 2020
https://www.medicaid.gov/state-resource-center/ downloads/covd-19-faqs- 20200312.pdf?eType= EmailBlastContent&eId= f416c5ea-0815-4379-b5d8- bef90ce92849 “The toolkit also outlines the legal authorities available to effectuate various strategies, including flexibilities in current statute, Medicaid and CHIP state plan amendments, section 1915(c) waiver Appendix K, and section 1115 demonstrations.
The toolkit also describes authority that may be granted through section 1135 waivers, which are ONLY available when the President declares an emergency or natural disaster under the National Emergencies Act or Stafford Act and the Secretary declares a Public Health Emergency Declaration under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act.”
OASAS
For the latest information on COVD-19:
https://oasas.ny.gov/keywords/coronavirusOTDA
General Information System (GIS) Message
Executive Orders
Guidance from the Empire State Economic Development corp about the Governor’s Executive Order on who are essential providers
https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026Office of Mental Health
For the latest information on COVD-19:
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/guidance/OMH RTF Visitation Guidance 03-21-20
OMH COVID-19 Guidance- State Aid Funded Contracts 03-20-20
OMH COVID-19- Essential Business Letter 03-20-20
OMH COVID-19- Dear Provider Letter 03-13-20
OCFS Information
Return-to-work Guidance:
Updated protocols for Return-to-WorkHealthcare Personnel Return to Work Guidance
Child Care Guidance:
https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/ Guidance for Isolation or Quarantine CWCS COVID-19
Guidance for Designated Children and Family Treatment and Support Services’ Providers
OCFS Medicaid Programs_Telehealth Attestation in Response to COVID-19
Telehealth Treatment Resources
innovaTel Telepsychiatry: The CCBHC Staffing Solution
Telepsychiatry: A Year in Review & What’s To Come in 2020
Key Messages to Communicate in Services
Supplemental Guidance which expands on the information provided in the previously released Use of Telemental Health for People Affected by the Disaster Emergency issued by the Office of Mental Health on March 11, 2020.
OMH COVID-19- Self Attestation to Deliver Services via Telemental Health during Disaster Emergency
Supplemental Guidance- Expansion of Telemental Health During Disaster EmergencyRecording and Slides: Telehealth for OMH and OASAS providers during the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Slides and Recording Available Here
Supplemental Guidance – Use of Telehealth for Residential Services – March 19, 2020
Supplemental Guidance – Use of Telehealth for OMH-funded programs – March 19, 2020SAMHSA Developing a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
https://www.samhsa.gov/section-223/governance-oversight/continuity-operations-plan
ASPR Tracie-Topic Collection: Continuity of Operations (COOP)/ Business Continuity Planning
https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/17/continuity-of-operations-coop-business-continuity- planning/110FEMA Continuity of Operations website
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/72598
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
COVID-19 FAQs for State Medicaid and CHIP agencies
https://www.medicaid.gov/state-resource-center/downloads/covd-19-faqs-20200312.pdf
Press release: CMS Publishes First Set of COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for State Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19 links to Medicaid and CHIP Resources, CDC guidance, and additional CMS guidance
https://www.medicaid.gov/state-resource-center/disaster-response-toolkit/covid19/index.htmlDisaster Preparedness Toolkit (a comprehensive disaster preparedness resource for states and Territories to have at their fingertips) and available Medicaid and CHIP flexibilities and authorities in the event of a disaster
https://www.medicaid.gov/state-resource-center/disaster-response-toolkit/index.html
State Links:
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
https://www.omh.state.ny.us/
The Children’s Plan
https://www.ccf.ny.gov/files/5013/7962/7099/childrens_plan.pdf
Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York
https://www.cccnewyork.org
Families Together in NYS
https://www.ftnys.org
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS)
http://cps.oasas.state.ny.us/cps/
New York State Office of Children & Family Services (NYS OCFS)
https://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/
NYS Council on Children and Families
https://www.ccf.state.ny.us/
Mental Health Association in NYS (MHANYS)
https://www.mhanys.org
Connect for Kids:
https://www.connectforkids.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness – New York State:
https://www.naminys.org/
Timothy’s Law
https://www.timothyslaw.org/
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy (SCAA):
https://www.scaany.org/
NY CHILDREN’S ACTION NETWORK
https://www.scaany.org/nycan/
The Sanctuary Model Andrus Center
https://www.andruschildren.org/
National Links:
United States Department of Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
https://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/child/childhealth.asp
National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health:
https://www.ffcmh.org/
Parent to Parent USA:
https://www.p2pusa.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
https://www.nami.org/
National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice:
https://www.ncmhjj.com/
Attachment and Trauma Network:
https://www.radzebra.org/
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN):
https://www.nctsnet.org/
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry:
https://www.aacap.org/
American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law:
https://www.abanet.org
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law:
https://www.bazelon.org/
Child Welfare League of America:
https://www.cwla.org/
Mental Health America:
https://www.mentalhealthamerica.net
National Council for Behavioral Health Services
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/