NYS Children’s Medicaid – Children and Family Treatment and Support Services

Behavioral Health Resources & Tools

Healthfirst Compliance Attestation

CORE Transition: Important Workflow Reminders and FAQs

Effective February 1, 2022, New York State received federal approval to transition four Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services (BH HCBS) to a new service array called Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) services.

Children’s Home and Community-Based Services Frequently Asked Questions

Children’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) are for children and youth who need extra care at home/in the community and want to avoid going to the hospital or a long-term facility. Review these important workflow reminders, answers to questions you may have about HCBS, and other helpful resources

FAQ for Behavioral Health Benefits Carve-In to Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP)

View for frequently asked questions to Behavioral Health providers regarding the transition of Behavioral Health services into MAP plans.

Children’s Home and Community-Based Services Brochure

Children’s Home and Community-Based Services Provider Manual

Children's HCBS Authorization and Care Manager Notification Form

The Children’s Waiver HCBS Provider must complete this form for Children’s Waiver HCBS beyond the initial service period of 24 hours/96 units/60 days.

1543 20 Children Carve In Guidance Update FA Qs v3 FINAL

Children’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) are for children and youth who need extra care at home/in the community and want to avoid going to the hospital or a long-term facility. The services are provided in the community and help children and youth be successful at home, in school, and in other environments. HCBS are personal and flexible and are meant to meet the physical health, behavioral health, and/or developmental needs of each child/youth. Here you will find important workflow reminders, answers to questions you may have about HCBS, and other helpful resources.

Initial Health Assessments for Kids in Foster Care

Effective July 1, 2021, children/youth placed in foster care, including those in direct placement foster care and those in the care of Voluntary Foster Care Agencies statewide, will be mandatorily enrolled into Medicaid Managed Care unless they are otherwise exempt or excluded from enrollment. This presentation was created to educate Primary Care Providers who may treat children placed in foster care on the initial health activities that must be completed within 60 days of foster care placement.