Updates & Analysis

On June 21st, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released a Concept Paper outlining a planned Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of: On-site testing/specimen collection; and/or Immunization services in a variety of settings to prevent, detect, or mitigate communicable and vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks.  The awarded contractor(s) would be…

In this update:  Covid-19 Updates CDC, FDA Approve Covid-19 Vaccines for Kids as Young as Six Months Administration Update President Biden Issues Executive Order on LGBTQI+ Equality Federal Legislature Klobuchar and Porter Call for Investigation into Price Hikes Federal Agencies CMS Releases 2022 Strategic Framework Update CMMI Adds Track 3 to Maryland Total Cost of…

On June 6th, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the development of Mobile Medication Units (MMUs) in New York City. OASAS will allocate up to $1.65 million in total funding available from 2020 State Opioid Response (SOR) funds to assist Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) with the…

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On June 1st, the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2022 Integrated Supportive Housing (ISH) program. The ISH program encourages and supports the development of new housing opportunities for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) who can benefit from an independent, non-certified…

On May 25th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) posted the Third Quarterly Update for spending proposals to enhance home and community-based services (HCBS) using the enhanced federal matching funds available under Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan. DOH now estimates that it will be eligible for $2.56 billion in state funds…

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Last month, Governor Hochul announced the availability of funding for the twelfth round of the Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) Initiative, a program which coordinates public funding for a wide array of economic development programs in each of the ten REDC regions of the state. The Regional Councils were first established in 2011 to develop…

In this update:  Covid-19 Updates Covid-19 PHE Expected to Be Extended FDA Approves Covid-19 Boosters for Kids Ages 5-11 HRSA Extends N95 Mask Program Through June 20th Federal Agencies CMS To Hold May 25th Call on Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Enrollment Unwinding SAMHSA Announces FY 2022 State Opioid Response Program Treasury Comment Period on $10B Capital…

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In this update:  Covid-19 Updates FDA Limits Use of J&J Vaccine; Will Consider EUAs for Novavax Vaccine and Pfizer and Moderna Extensions to Children Biden Administration Launches Oral Antiviral Initiative Administration Updates White House Asks Providers to Sign Climate Pledge January Contreras Sworn In as Assistant Secretary for Administration of Children and Families at HHS…

On May 18th, AHRC Nassau, in collaboration with The Arc of the United States, will be holding its inaugural Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Virtual Conference to examine the history, challenges and opportunities impacting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and the staff who work with them. Speakers at this free, online conference include: Dr. Kimberlé W.…