CANS-NY 2.0 Launch

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The CANS-NY 2.0 will be launched officially within the Uniform Assessment System (UAS) on November 15, 2023. In conjunction with the update and shift to the CANS- NY 2.0 tool in New York State, a new live CANS-NY 2.0 web-based certification course has been developed to support assessors’ ability to reliably rate the new version of the tool. This new course will replace the former CANS-NY certification course. Starting on November 1, 2023, newly hired CANS-NY assessors that require certification on or after November 1, 2023, will attend the new live CANS-NY 2.0 certification course.

For assessors that are currently certified, completion of the annual web-based certification course featuring the new CANS-NY 2.0 will be required no later than the assessor’s current recertification expiration date. If you are currently certified, the expiration date for that certification serves as the checkpoint or requirement date for your completion and certification on the new CANS-NY 2.0 course. Assessors may choose to complete the course earlier than their recertification date, but it is not required.

Additional CANS-NY 2.0 Introductory and Supervisory training sessions have been added to the CANS-NY Technical Assistance Institute calendar for November and December here.

CANS-NY Assessors will be required to review new training content and guidance posted via the Uniform Assessment System (UAS) between 11/01/2023 - 12/6/2023. This new training content will include two brief “Booster” videos that demonstrate a side-by-side comparison of the CANS-NY with the CANS-NY 2.0. Completion of the “Booster” content will be verified within the UAS.

Current, completed CANS-NY assessments do not need to be redone using the new CANS 2.0 tool, and will remain visible within the UAS for reference when completing the first re-assessment after November 15, 2023. Assessors will conduct assessments and reassessments using the current Health Home Standards.

Multiple resources will be made available to support assessors through these changes.

  1. The CANS-NY 2.0 announcement video currently available via CLICK HERE.
  2. CANS-NY 2.0 Reference Guides are available for downloaded via www.cansnyinstitute.org or Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths - NY (CANS-NY)
  3. The CANS New York Technical Assistance Institute team of coaches will be available to answer any questions and to provide information and support via:

WEEKLY LIVE Training and Coaching Every Wednesday from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Starting November 1, 2023
*No registration required to Join* CLICK HERE.