In March 2023, the New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) posted an updated version of the Children’s Waiver Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) provider manual. The attached summary provides a broad overview of key changes in the updated HCBS manual, with a focus on areas of concern for HCBS providers, Health Home agencies, and other stakeholders. Please note that this document is not intended to be a comprehensive record of all changes.
The updated Children’s HCBS manual can be found here. DOH has also published a more comprehensive list of all edited language in the manual, which can be found here.