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Treatment & Clinical Support

Technical & clinical guidance for improved compliance with state treatment and recovery service standards at every level of care.
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Overview
Clinical Standards

The Addiction Treatment and Recovery (ATAR) division oversees treatment and recovery services across all levels on the Continuum of Care. The division also provides clinical and reimbursement guidance to providers to ensure addiction services are delivered in compliance with the recently issued Clinical Standards for Certified Providers, which details clinical treatment expectations across all levels of care. 

Clinical Standards of Care include the following foundations:

  • Person-centered
  • Welcoming and engaging
  • Adaptive and integrated (taken into consideration various courses of treatment, as well as treatment of mental health issues)
  • Connected to the Continuum of Care

What's SBIRT?

Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment

A clinicians' tool for identifying risky behaviors and providing appropriate intervention.
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Level of Care Determination
LOCADTR
LOCADTR 3.0

The LOCADTR is a required tool for determining the most appropriate level of care for individuals seeking treatment.

Launch LOCADTR 3.0
Resources

Resources and manuals for accessing and utilizing the LOCADTR, a web-based tool for determining appropriate levels of care.

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

This guidance provides information on COVID-19 antigen testing for OASAS-licensed, funded, and/or operated inpatient and residential programs and Opioid Treatment Programs. Updated 01/10/23

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Medical Advisory Panel
Equity in Adult-Use and Medical Cannabis

The OASAS Medical Advisory Panel released the following recommendations to support social and economic equity in medical and adult-use and cannabis in New York State.

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Coverage & Reimbursement
Gambling Services in OASAS-certified Settings

Medicaid reimbursement for Gambling Disorder treatment provided in OASAS-certified outpatient, inpatient and Part 820 stabilization and or rehabilitation programs that hold a OASAS Gambling Designation.

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Inpatient & Residential Programs, Health Alerts, Infection Control
Reopening Guidance for Inpatient and Residential Programs

Infection control and guidance for non-hospital based inpatient and residential addiction treatment providers (Updated 12/27/22).

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Staffing, Testing & Cleaning Protocols, Health Alerts, Infection Control
General Reopening Guidance

General reopening guidance for all OASAS-certified or funded programs about addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention services during NY Forward. (Updated 12/27/22).

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Coverage & Reimbursement
Hepatitis C Treatment Billing & Reimbursement

New York State guidance on reimbursement for HCV-related counseling, testing, and treatment services in OTPs and other programs with appropriate medical staffing.