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RECOVER e-works: Issue No. 27
An electronic circular of the Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery, a project of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies.
The Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery provides assistance to the New York City mental health provider community through expert trainings, focused technical assistance, evaluation, information dissemination and special projects.
July 2006
This issue:
Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies
Coalition of Mainstream Employment Programs
Howie T. Harp
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
SAMHSA
US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
Funding and Grant Opportunities
CVS Pharmacy
Health Resources and Services Administration
Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
American Society for Training and Development
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Enable America!
NYC Council
NYS Department of Health
NYS Legislature
SAMHSA
US House of Representatives House Committee on Appropriations
US Senate
Anne E. Casey Foundation
SAMHSA
Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies will be offering the following sessions as part of its Summer Medicare Part D Training Series:
Part D and Extra Help Updates will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2006, 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Norma Harris, CMS and Everett Lo, SSA will provide an update on where things are with Medicare Part D and the Low Income Subsidy (Extra Help).
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Medicare Part D Breakfasts will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2006, 9:00am – 10:30am and Tuesday, August 17, 2006, 9:00am – 10:30am. Following a quick review of what Medicare Part D is about and updates on the latest news, this will be an opportunity to discuss issues of concern to you and your clients.
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Exceptions and Appeals - Ask the Lawyer will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 2:00pm – 4:00pm with Amy Lowenstein, Staff Attorney with the New York Legal Assistance Group.
If you would like to register for a session(s) or have a question, contact Karyn Krampitz at kkrampitz@coalitionny.org. All workshops will be held in The Coalition’s offices located on the 8th Fl of 90 Broad St, in Manhattan. Directions can be found on our website http://www.coalitionny.org/contact_us/index.html.
Coalition of Mainstream Employment Programs will host "Orientation to Supported Employment" on July 18th from 9am-4pm at 350 5th Avenue, Room 314. To register call 212-741-0100.
Howie T. Harp will hold Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) review classes on Monday nights from 6pm-8pm starting July17th-October 23rd at 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., 12th floor. This review class is open to all those registered to take the exam on October 28, 2006. To register for the review classes call: 212-865-0775 ext. 133.
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A two-part summer workshop "Summer Serenity: Finding Balance Through Self-Care and Stress Reduction" will be held on July 15th and 29th from 11am-2pm at 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. To register call 212-865-0775, ext. 133.
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An event on family planning, dental care and smoking cessation, “Health is for Everyone”, will take place on July 21st from 10am-3pm at the plaza of 163 W. 125th Street, the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building. For more information call 212-865-0775, ext. 113 and 115.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will be hosting "The State of Depression in New York" on July 13th from 10am-11am at the Benjamin Hotel, 125 E. 50th Street. A panel including Dr. Lloyd Sederer, Executive Deputy Commissioner for Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) will discuss findings from the NAMI national survey on depression. For more information call 212-601-8219.
SAMHSA: "Partners in Recovery" is an 18 minute video focused on how professionals examine their perceptions and assumptions toward dealing with mental health consumers with the hopes of improving communication. To access go to: www.stopstigma.samhsa.gov/partnersinrecovery.htm
US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is offering, for a fee, "Mutual Support and Self-Help Initiatives", a live, interactive audio conference on July 19th from 1pm-2:30pm (EDT). Topics include guidelines for facilitating a group, mutual self-support and self-help initiatives. For more information go to: www.uspra.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3820 or call 410-789-7054.
Funding and Grant Opportunities:
(10/06)CVS Pharmacy has an opportunity available under its Programs Targeting Children with Disabilities and Health Care Services for Uninsured People. Eligible programs include those that target children under 18 with disabilities addressing health and rehabilitation services for the uninsured. Applications will be accepted through October 2006. For more information go to: www.cvs.com/corpInfo/community/community_grants.html
(7/31)Health Resources and Services Administration has announced a funding opportunity for Maternal and Infant Mental Health services focused on maternal depression and other mental health problems. To view the full announcement go to: grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=AE86DF84-EC66-4111-BA16 3DA81A683564&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup=
(9/06)Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation has funds available to women's shelters for victims of domestic violence. Proposals are due September 1, 2006. For more information go to: www.mkacf.org/PDF/ShelterGrantApp05.pdf
(8/2)NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking appropriate vendors to provide in-home respite services to caregivers of eligible children enrolled in the Early Intervention Programs in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. The due date is August 2nd and a pre-proposal conference will be held at Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street at 2pm on July 17th. For more information go to: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/acco/2006/acco-rfp-ei-20060612-letter.pdf
American Society for Training and Development: reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 has been on hold due to added responsibilities created by Hurricane Katrina in Congress. S.1021 is a $12 billion, public sector, job training and employment system granting authority to local government and the private sector to guide public sector education and training for low-income individuals with disabilities. For more information go to: www.astd.org/NR/rdonlyres/B6F52426-323C-485F-A4F5-92429E4F0AB1/9176/June2006.pdf
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 will increase the work requirement for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients to 2005 levels. Effective October 1, 2006, the all-families work participation requirement is 50 percent and the two parent work participation requirement is 90 percent conditional upon state caseload levels. For a full report detailing these changes go to: www.cbpp.org/5-9-06tanf.htm
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The NYS Legislature remains deadlocked over the Governor's proposal to use TANF surplus dollars towards the creation of the Flexible Fund for Family Services (FFFS) block grant for localities to use at their discretion. For more information on the FFFS go to:
www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/FFFS_FAQ.asp
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a warning against potential telephone scams regarding Medicare Part D. The scam involves attempts at stealing beneficiaries' funds through a telephone scam called the "$299 Ring" scheme. For more information call 877-772-3379.
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and Medicare beneficiaries, including senior citizens and people with disabilities, will be exempt from the Citizenship Documentation Requirement in the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005. The Citizenship documentation requirement mandates all citizens applying for and renewing Medicaid for the first time to provide documentation of their U.S. citizenship status. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidEligibility/05_ProofofCitizenship.asp
Enable America! is conducting a Community Connection Forum in the New York City area on July 31, 2006. The goal is to educate individuals about the high unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities. The organization is seeking individuals who have event planning experience to lead efforts in the disability community. For more information call 813-222-3212.
NYC Council: Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn agreed to a $53 billion budget for FY '07 on June 27th. Included are restorations to the summer youth employment program, mental health providers contracted with DOHMH and to the Children Under Five Mental Health Initiative and Geriatric Mental Health Initiative. For more information go to: www.nyccouncil.info/pdf_files/reports/06_1_27_06_budget.pdf
NYS Department of Health: Medicaid "wraparound" for Part D drugs for dual eligibles will continue to Jan 1, 2007 allowing pharmacists to bill Medicaid for the remainder of the year when the Part D plan refuses to reimburse drugs not on the formulary. For more information specific to the "wraparound" changes go to: www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2006/jun2006.htm
NYS Legislature: The New York State Legislature announced a bi-partisan agreement on "Timothy's Law" legislation (Bill # S6735A) after a four year debate. The bill requires insurance companies to create parity coverage of mental illnesses with physical illnesses and with co-pays. The bill goes before Governor Pataki for his consideration. For more information go to: www.senate.state.ny.us/pressreleases.nsf/2e0e86fa9105ed5a85256ec30061c0be/9ab44f898031525d85257199004c8ff8?OpenDocument
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A bill requiring the NYS Office of Mental Health to create a waiting list for mental health recipients seeking housing has been passed by the NYS Assembly and Senate and is awaiting Governor Pataki's signature. Bill # A.02895A will initiate efforts to document mental health recipients in need of integrated and safe housing. To access this bill go to:
assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A02895&sh=t
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The NYS Senate gave final legislative passage on S.2207-C prohibiting mentally ill inmates from being placed in solitary confinement or "special housing units" (SHUs). The bill will be forwarded to Governor Pataki. To read more go to:
SAMHSA is requesting comments through August 8th on its proposed National Outcome Measures (NOM) for Consumers Receiving Mental Health Services. The goal of the NOM is to promote consistent measures among grantees and contractors funded through the Program of Regional and National Significance (PRNS) and Children's Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) budget lines. To access the NOM go to: www.nationaloutcomemeasures.samhsa.gov/./outcome/index.asp
Written comments should be forwarded by August 8th to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 7-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857.
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Review criteria have been announced for SAMHSA’s new National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a publicly available rating and classification system for substance abuse and mental health treatment interventions . The changes affect minimum review criteria for NREPP inclusion.
For more information go to: http://modelprograms.samhsa.gov/template.cfm?page=nreppover
US House of Representatives House Committee on Appropriations: on June 6th the FY07 Appropriations bill setting funding levels for HUD programs was approved. Included were increases to Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Section 8 vouchers), Housing for Persons with Disabilities and Housing for the Elderly. For more information go to:
US Senate: in June, Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) introduced S. 3449, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act of 2006. This bill would provide for a range of new grants, technical assistance centers and other modifications to SAMHSA programs designed to help address the crisis in child mental health services. To access the bill go to: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c109:1:./temp/~c1098yFm35:e0:
The Anne E. Casey Foundation’s 17th annual KIDS COUNT data book is now available. The report details national trends in child well-being and the critical role of early childhood development in preparing children for success in school and life. Ways to support home-based child care providers are also discussed. To access the report go to: http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/sld/databook.jsp
SAMHSA has released the first in a series of publications addressing treatment of co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders (June 2006). Included are definitions and terms related to co-occurring disorders, screening and assessment. For more information and to order go to: www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/060609_pubs.htm or call 800-729-6686.
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