The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has released guidance on the licensure process for providers designated to provide Other Licensed Practitioner (OLP) and Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) services and for providers interested in pursuing designation for OLP and CPST. These services are part of the new single set of Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) available to children on Medicaid with mental health needs who meet medical necessity.
Effective July 17, 2019, such providers require OMH licensure under a new category called the Children’s Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (CMHRS) Program. Under this new licensure category, OLP and CPST must be provided directly by the licensed CMHRS Program. Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Family Peer Support Service and Youth Peer Support and Training may be provided directly by the CMHRS Program or via agreement with another agency who is designated to provide these services.
Additional information on the licensure application process is attached, along with a summary of the CMHRS program. The OMH application guidance is available here and a presentation for providers on the application process is available here. The application for currently designated provider agencies will be due on October 1st.