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COVID-19 Guidance for Behavioral Health Providers

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COVID-19 Guidance for Behavioral Health Providers

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Last Updated: 01/28/22
Reopening Guidance
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State is here to provide resources, guidance, and support for certified programs to safety serve individuals and families while navigating the pandemic.
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Telepractice & Regulatory Guidance, Guidance & Local Service Bulletins
Continued COVID-19 Regulatory Waivers

This chart is intended to supplement the June 25, 2021 waiver issued by OASAS regarding the continued COVID-19 regulatory flexibilities. Updated 04/20/22

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Telepractice & Regulatory Guidance, Guidance & Local Service Bulletins
Continuing COVID Flexibilities

Guidance and waiver continuing COVID-related statutory and regulatory flexibilities related to New York's COVID-19 public health emergency which ends at 12:00am June 25, 2021. Updated...

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Staffing, Testing & Cleaning Protocols, Opioid Treatment Programs, Inpatient & Residential Programs, Health Alerts, Infection Control
Antigen Testing for Inpatient and Residential Facilities and OTPs

This guidance provides information on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) POC Ag testing for New York State (NYS) Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) licensed, funded, and...

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COVID-19 Vaccine, Guidance & Local Service Bulletins
Guidance on CMS COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

The CMS has revised requirements that Medicare/Medicaid-certified providers must meet including COVID-19 vaccination requirements for staff at certain OASAS facilities.

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Opioid Treatment Programs, Infection Control, Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid Treatment Program Reopening Guidance

Preliminary guidance for reopening Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) services on a regional basis amid New York Forward and the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. (Updated 01/28/22)

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Inpatient & Residential Programs, Health Alerts, Infection Control
Interim Inpatient and Residential Program Guidance

Interim infection control guidance for non-hospital based inpatient and residential addiction treatment providers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Issued 4/9/20. Updated 01/28/22.

Last Updated: 06/24/22
Daily COVID-19 Data
The OASAS Division of Outcome Management and System Information provides daily updates of COVID-19 data for certified, community based, non-hospital bedded and outpatient programs.