At the July 23 work group meeting, DOH unveiled its most current thinking on the timing of transitioning nursing home residents into managed care. Under the proposal, transition activities would begin Jan. 1, 2014.

CMS will host an MDS 3.0 technical call regarding the October 2013 release specifically for MDS software vendors and developers on Tues., Aug. 6. CMS strongly recommends that all MDS vendors attend this call.

Gov. Cuomo announces $200 million in Superstorm Sandy Social Services Block Grant funding for health care and human services providers.

DOH provides guidelines for transitioning ADHC and AIDS ADHC into Mainstream Managed Care (MMC).

A request for proposals is issued for the Low Income Housing Credit, HOME, Trust Fund and New York State Low Income Housing Tax Credit programs.

The latest Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) corrects the previous July 9, 2013 DAL on Personal Care - 2013 Hotlines. Please note that in the revised section on Worker Recruitment and Retention, the correct allocation percentage should be 6.08 percent.

This Dear Administrator Letter (DAL) clarifies aide supervision provided directly or indirectly by CHHAs and LTHHCPs, pursuant to 42 CFR, Part 484.36. Please note the examples of providing aide service when under contract with a Managed Care Plan.

A mandatory upgrade to the CMSNet Juniper Client will occur for Eastern states on Aug. 17, 2013 and for Western states on Aug. 31, 2013. This applies to all QIES users who connect to CMS Systems using CMSNet.