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Briefs
Briefs is a monthly electronic communication with the latest information on Coalition happenings and issues and events that are of importance to our sector.
July 13, 2010
In this edition:
- In Memoriam: Senator Thomas P. Morahan
- State Lawmakers Fail to Pass FY 2010-11 Budget
- City Adopts FY 2011 Budget with Cuts to Behavioral Health & Homeless Services
- OMH Publishes 599 Clinic Regulations
- State Board of Regents Approves New Social Worker Licensing Rules
- Federal Housing & Homelessness Update
- Around the Water Cooler
- Coalition Goes to Washington D.C. for National Council’s Hill Day 2010
- State Legislative Actions
- Reduction in FMAP Payments Places Greater Risk on State & City Budgets
- State Forced to Comply with Adult Homes Decision
- SAMHSA Raises Mental Health Awareness in Multicultural Communities
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June 17, 2010
In this edition:
- Budget Extender Passes with Cuts to Mental Hygiene and Human Services
- State Legislature Passes 3 Year Extension for Professional Licensing Exemption
- Coalition City Budget Advocacy
- Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
- Around the Water Cooler
- Coalition Holds 26th Annual Leadership Awards Reception
- Coalition Federal Advocacy and FMAP
- OASAS Adds New APG Section to Website
- Consultations for PROS Agencies by the Center
- Cultural Competence and Treatment Planning Workshops
- Job Board
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May 25, 2010
In this edition:
- Join Us for the 2010 Coalition Leadership Awards Reception
- Budget Leaders Meet but Impasse Continues
- Legislature Passes 3 Year Exemption for Social Workers & Mental Health Professionals
- OMH Clinic Reform Postponed to October 1, 2010
- Savings Accounts Proposed as Alternative to “Rent” in City Shelters
- Fraud & Abuse Enforcement to Expand Under Federal Health Care Reform
- After 3 Decades, Senator Morahan will not Seek Reelection
- Enterprise-Wide Electronic Health Records (EHR) Demonstration
- Around the Water Cooler
- Implementing Collaborative (Concurrent) Documentation
- OASAS Website Unveils New Criminal Justice Section
- CCoC Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee Reconvenes with New Co-Chairs
- DOHMH to Hold PROS Educational Forum
- Job Board
- Coalition Member Sponsored Events
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May 10, 2010
In this edition:
- Budget Extender Bill Includes State Furloughs
- Mayor Bloomberg Releases Executive Budget with Mental Hygiene & Homeless Services Cuts
- Coalition Responds to NY Post Editorial on OMIG Bill
- Extending Kendra’s Law is Sound Policy for Now
- Rep. Kennedy Introduces Health Information Technology (HIT) Extension Bill
- OMH Proposed Part 599 Clinic Regulations
- Enterprise-Wide Electronic Health Records (EHR) Demonstration
- Questions on Effectiveness of OMH Sex Offender Program Continue to be Asked
- Around the Water Cooler
- Benefits Training at The Center
- DOHMH and CUNY to Hold “Drinking Solutions” Symposium on Alcoholism
- Taking the Lead: Cultivating a New Generation of Peer Leadership
- The Mind Your Health Peer Coaching Program: Promoting Health and Wellness
- Happy Mother’s Day (Belated): New Change in Medicare Law May Help Mom
- Job Board
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April 20, 2010
In this edition:
- Still No State Budget Agreement Resolutions on SFY 2010-11 Budget
- City to End Illegal Housing of Homeless?
- OCFS Commissioner Gladys Carrion Visits The Coalition
- Around the Water Cooler
- OASAS to Hold Managed Care Panel Discussions
- National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is May 6, 2010
- New PLC Trainings for PROS and Clinic Restructuring
- Job Board
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March 30, 2010
In this edition:
- Senate & Assembly Pass Resolutions on SFY 2010-11 Budget
- President Obama Signs Landmark Health Care Reform Into Law
- Coalition Testifies at Preliminary FY 2011 City Council Budget Hearing
- Special Election Results for City Council District 44
- Around the Water Cooler
- OMH Releases Guidance Document on Part 599 Mental Health Clinic Regulations
- News from OASAS
- New York State Pilots Program to Promote Recovery from Addiction & Mental Health Disorders
- Coalition Testifies at OMIG Hearing
- CMS Announces Disability Workshops on Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security
- CACF to Hold City Advocacy Institute
- Management Training Series offered by Professional Learning Center
- Job Board
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March 2, 2010
In this edition:
- Governor Paterson Ends Campaign for Governor
- Coalition Wields 2 Days of Determined Advocacy in Albany
- Judge Orders State to Move Residents with Mental Illness Out of Adult Homes
- NYC Members May Apply for City Council Dollars: Applications Available for FY 2011 City Council Discretionary Funding
- DHS Issues RFP for Rapid Re-Housing Services
- OMH Pushes Clinic Reform to After April 1, 2010
- Around the Water Cooler
- Organizational Changes in the Division of Mental Hygiene at DOHMH
- OMH Announces 2010 Training for Clinics on the New Survey Process
- Compliant HIPAA Business Associate Agreements
- Medicare Suspends Enrollment to Fox Insurance Co. Medicare Part D Plan
- OMH and DOL Launch Training & Employment Initiative for Service Recipients
- Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) Training Opportunities
- Management Training Series offered by Professional Learning Center
- Job Board
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January 29, 2010
In this edition:
- Governor Paterson Proposes Cuts (Mostly) to Close $7.4B Gap
- Coalition’s 2010 Albany Advocacy Days February 23 and 24
- City Council Assigns Standing Committees
- Coalition Conference a Huge Success
- Benefits Training at The Center
- OMH Pushes Clinic Reform to After April 1, 2010
- Around the Water Cooler
- NYC McKinney-Vento Renewals Announced
- Morahan Appointed to Chair of Mental Health Committee
- State Senate Holds Conference on OMIG Protocols
- Extension of Enhanced FMAP Rate Threatened
- Management Training Series offered by Professional Learning Center
- Job Board
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December 22, 2009
In this edition:
- Coalition Conference on Insurance
- Coalition Albany Days 2010
- Local Aid Takes 2 Hits From State Budget Cuts
- Protect the Community Safety Net – Albany Rally on January 26
- OMH Pushes Clinic Reform to After April 1, 2010
- NYS Senate to Hold Hearing on OMIG
- Coalition Testifies at OASAS Budget Hearing
- New Regulations for HIPAA Business Associate Agreements Due Soon
- Around the Water Cooler
- Senate Reaches 60 Votes Necessary to Close Debate on Health Care Reform
- Coalition Signs on to Letter to Congressional Leaders Favoring Certain House Health Care Provisions: Crucial Impact on NYS
- Congress Approves 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
- Job Board
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November 23, 2009
In this edition:
- State Fiscal Crisis Threatens Community-Based Services
- Look Out! Another Round of City Budget Cuts
- The New Look of the City Council in 2010
- Around the Water Cooler
- Drug Law Reform: OASAS Announces Funding for Case Management Services
- State Submits a Remedial Plan on Adult Homes Decision
- House Passes a National Health Care Reform Bill with Behavioral Health Standards
- Senate Opens Floor Debate for National Health Care Reform
- CMS Withdraws Rule to Restrict Rehabilitative Services
- Harm Reduction Series Offered by Coalition's Professional Learning Center
- OMIG Revises Two Compliance Certification Forms
- Job Board
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November 6, 2009
In this edition:
- Local Election Results 2009
- State Fiscal Crisis Deepens: $10B Deficit Projected Over Next 2 Years
- Speaker Pelosi Releases House Leadership Bill on Health Care Reform
- OASAS Extends Deadline for Drug Law Reform Funding
- Around the Water Cooler
- Fountain House Helps to Cultivate National Anti-Stigma Campaign
- Adult Homes Decision: State Granted an Extension; City Council Holds a Hearing
- HHS Issues Interim Final Rule on Enforcement of HITECH Act
- OMH Submits Draft Clinic Restructuring Regulations
- Keeping It Positive: Using Contingency Management in Addiction Treatment
- Job Board
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October 21, 2009
In this edition:
- Governor Paterson Issues $5B Budget Deficit Reduction Plan
- National Health Care Reform Takes One Step Forward
- FREE Center Training: Introduction to Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Around the Water Cooler
- Supporting Young Adults in Career Exploration and Employment Workshop
- Rockefeller Reform is Underway, OASAS Funding Available
- Federal Court Decision on Adult Homes Radiates Through the Community
- FREE Center Training: Recovery is Working
- Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Update
- The Coalition Collaborates with Partners to Secure HIT Stimulus Funding
- PBS Airs “Healthy Minds” Series on Behavioral Health
- Job Board
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October 2, 2009
In this edition:
- State Leaders Hold Budget Meeting: Midyear Cuts Expected
- National Health Care Reform and its Impacts on New York State
- Coalition Calls on NYS to Accept Federal Court’s Decision on Adult Homes
- Center Takes Active Role in “NewYorkMakesWorkPay” Initiative
- IMA Demonstration of Practice Management and EMR Solutions
- Around the Water Cooler
- Benefits Training at The Center
- Coalition’s Government Relations Committee Reconvenes with New Changes Ahead
- DOHMH to Hold PROS Consumer Educational Forum
- DOB Calls on State Agencies to Cut Expenses
- Job Board
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September 2, 2009
In this edition:
- Senator Ted Kennedy: A Dedicated Advocate for Behavioral Health Policy
- More State Budget Cuts?
- Coalition Has Part 521 Compliance Templates
- New FTC Compliance Requirements on Medical Identity Theft
- OMH Issues Final Rule on Streamlining PAR Process
- Around the Water Cooler
- Coalition & UJA Federation Advocate for Health Information Technology Funding
- JBFCS to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Ittelson Center Gym & School
- OMH to Hold Public Hearing on Statewide Comprehensive Plan
- September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
- Changes to Medicare Part D Could Make it Easier to Qualify for Benefits
- Job Board
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August 13, 2009
In this edition:
- OMH Issues Overview of Indigent Care Funding for Mental Health Clinics
- OMH to Hold Clinic Projection Model Webinars
- Make National Healthcare Reform Happen!
- Phoenix Houses of New York Joins The Coalition
- New Supportive Housing Legislation Passed by House of Representatives
- OASAS Statewide Planning Dialogues are Underway
- State DOH Rolls Out Family Health Plus Employer Buy-In
- Job Board
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August 4, 2009
In this edition:
- Governor Signs Bill to Advance Managed Care Reform
- OASAS Commissioner to Host Planning Dialogues
- Potential New Round of Cuts Possible as State Fiscal Outlook Looks Grim
- Coalition’s Center Launches Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities (MBI-WPD) Enrollment Initiative
- House Moves One Step Closer to Passing Healthcare Reform Legislation
- Center Creates Instructions for PROS Fiscal Tool
- Around the Water Cooler
- Coalition Member News and Announcements
- OASAS Holds Workshop on Managed Care
- ARRA Funding for Health Professional Scholarships and Loan Repayment Programs
- Prescription Assistance for Hard Fiscal Times
- DOHMH Produces Overdose Prevention DVD
- Job Board
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July 9, 2009
In this edition:
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