• Foster Care Eligibility for Enrollment in Mainstream Medicaid Care Checklist - Updated September 2021

Webinars

Technical Assistance

• 29-I Health Facility Transmittal Form and Instructions - (PDF) - January 2024
• Allowances for Employing Previously License-Exempt Individuals in 29-Is - (Web) - (PDF) - August 3, 2023
• Form to Document NYS Professional Licensure Exemption In Accordance with Part Y of Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2018 (PDF)
• SPA 21-0074 Staff License Exemption Provisions (Disaster SPA) (PDF) - Approved June 28, 2023
• SPA 22-0090 Staff License Exemption Provisions (PDF) - approved March 15, 2023
• Medical Nutrition Therapy Added to the 29-I OLHRS Fee Schedule - (Web) - (PDF) - June 26, 2023
• SPA 22-0012 Nutrition Services added to OLHRS Fee Schedule (PDF) - Approved December 16, 2022
• Article 29-I VFCA Health Facilities License Guidelines Final Draft - (PDF) - December 2023
  • Guide to Edits included in the Article 29-I Health Facilities License Guidelines - (PDF) - Version December 2023
• Transition of Children Placed in Foster Care and NYS Public Health Law Article 29-I Health Facility Services into Medicaid Managed Care Version 3.0 - (PDF) - Updated April 1, 2023
  • Guide to Edits: Transition of Children Placed in Foster Care and NYS Public Health Law Article 29-I Health Facility Services into Medicaid Managed Care Version 3.0 - (PDF) - Updated April 1, 2023
• 29-I Health Facility FAQ - (WEB) - UPDATE - December 2023
• SPA 21-03 Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) (PDF) - Approved June 4, 2021
• Foster Care Transmittals Template May 15 Through June 30 - May 2021 - (XLSX)
• Court Ordered and Mandated Service Attestation for Provision of Court Ordered or Mandated Medical Care - (PDF) - May 31, 2021

• Billing Allowances for Nirsevimab and Abrysvo Provided by Article 29-I VFCA Health Facilities - (Web) - (PDF) - February 13, 2024
• Temporary Waived Timely Filling Requirements for Article 29-I Health Facility Core and Other Limited Health Related Service Claims - (Web) - February 2, 2024
• 29-I Health Facility Billing Manual (Version 2023-2) - (PDF) - September 2023
• Guide to Edits 29 - I Health Facility Billing Manual (Version 2023-2) - (PDF) - September 2023
• Clarification Regarding the Billing Requirement Changes for Article 29-I Health Facilities OLHRS - (Web) - (PDF) - October 27, 2023
• 29-I Health Facility Other Limited Health Related Services Fee Schedule - (Web) - Current
• Notification of Updated Children's Services Rate Sheets - (Web) - (PDF) - November 14, 2022
• Notification of Continuation of the 25% Rate Adjustment and 2022-2023 Budget Actions - (Web) - (PDF) - September 28, 2022
• Notification to 29-I VFCAs Regarding the Waived Requirement to Receive a TPHI Denial Prior to Billing for Services Provided to Children/Youth in Foster Care - (PDF) - August 16, 2022 (PDF)
• 29-I Health Facility Core Limited Health Services (Per Diem) Rates - (Web) - Current
• Update to Billing for TB and Interpretation Services to Medicaid Managed Care Plans - (PDF) - January 2022
• Notification to Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs) Regarding Resolution of System Configuration Issues for Passthrough Payments - (PDF) - UPDATE - December 21, 2021
• Notification to Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs) Regarding Resolution of System Configuration Issues for Passthrough Payments - (PDF) - November 2021
• Notification to Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs) regarding Step-down agency pass through rates for 29-I Health Facilities - (PDF) - August 11, 2021
• Notification to 29-I Health Facilities and Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs) Regarding Interpreter Services and TB Testing - (PDF) - July 26, 2021

Historical Billing Rates and Guidance

• 29-I Health Facility OLHRS Historical Fee Schedule - (Web) - (PDF) - May 2021

• Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) Resources: Institutions for Mental Diseases - (External Link)

• 21 OHIP ADM-03: Transition of Children Placed in Foster Care and NYS Public Health Law Article 29-I Health Facility Services into Medicaid Managed Care - (PDF) - October 2021
• Foster Care Transition to Medicaid Managed Care FAQ for the LDSS - (PDF) - July 2021
• Transition of Children placed in Foster care and NYS Public Health Law Article 29-I Health Facility Services into Medicaid Managed Care Presentation for LDSS - (PDF) - June 8, 2021
• Transition of Children placed in Foster care and NYS Public Health Law Article 29-I Health Facility Services into Medicaid Managed Care Q&A Session for LDSS - (PDF) - June 15, 2021

• Amida Care (PDF)
• CDPHP (PDF)
• Emblem (PDF)
• Excellus (PDF)
• Fidelis (PDF)
• Healthfirst (PDF)
• Healthplus Empire BCBS (PDF)
• Highmark (PDF)
• Independent Health (PDF)
• MetroPlus (PDF)
• Molina (PDF)
• MVP (PDF)
• United Healthcare (PDF)
• VNSNY (PDF)

• 29-I Health Facility Transmittal Form and Instructions - (PDF) - January 2023
• Article 29-I VFCA Health Facilities License Guidelines Final Draft - (PDF) - December 2022
  • Guide to Edits included in the Article 29-I Health Facilities License Guidelines - (PDF) - December Update
• New York Medicaid Program 29-I Health Facility (Version 2023-1) - April 2023:
  • Billing Guidance (PDF)
  • Guide to Edits (PDF)
• Process to obtain access to the online 29-I Voluntary Foster Care Agency (VFCA) Health Facility License Application - (PDF)

VFCA Grant Funding Opportunity: Managed Care Readiness - February 23, 2016

• VFCA Allocation Spreadsheet (PDF)

Non Medicaid Per Diem VFCA Follow-up Webinar: Managed Care Readiness Funds, February 23, 2016

• Webinar Slides (PDF)
• NPI Application Information
• MMIS Application Information

Data Collection Activities

• Transition of Children in Foster Care in New York into Medicaid Managed Care - November 3, 2015 (PDF)