Home Resources Gold Standard Initiative (GSI)
Tools/Resources
- Regulatory Compliance
- Physical Plant
- Fiscal Management
- Medicaid Compliance
- Ethical/Quality Care
- Treatment/Prevention/Recovery Data Reporting
- Other Resources
Regulatory Compliance:
- Chemical Dependence Services Regulations
- 42 CFR Part 2 Federal Confidentiality Requirements for Substance Abuse Programs
- Site Review Instruments - Site Review Instruments are currently available for the following regulations:
- Model Case Records - Model Case Record Forms are currently available for the following regulations:
- Local Service Bulletins
- LSB 2010 - 01 - OASAS Policy Regarding Medical Detoxification and the Use of Medications (Supersedes OASAS Local Service Bulletin 2005-02)
- LSB 2009 - 02 - The Successful Integration of Employment Services within NYS' Chemical Dependency Treatment System
- LSB 2008 - 02 - Working with Criminal Justice Entities
- LSB 2008 - 01 - Protocol for Screening, Assessment and Treatment of Persons Charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Related Offenses
- LSB 2007 - 02 - Chemical Dependence Inpatient Crisis and Rehabilitation (Part 816 and Part 818) Service Admissions in Excess of Certified Capacity
- LSB 2006 - 10 - Tobacco Dependence Practice Guidelines
- LSB 2003 - 03 - Institutional Dispensers and Recommended Residential Medication Policies
- LSB 1999 - 04 - Patient Death Reporting Requirements
- LSB 1998 - 04 - Limitations on Patient/Client Activities
- Other Resources
Physical Plant: 
- Chemical Dependence Facility Inspection Report
- Major Capital Contract Agreement Template
- Minor Rehabilitation Contract Agreement Template
- Guidelines for Preparation of Space Plans for Chemical Dependence Services for OASAS Funded Capital Projects
- Building Code Requirements
- New York State Sanitary Code
Fiscal Management:
- Administrative and Fiscal Guidelines for Funded Providers
- Local Service and State Aid Bulletins
- LSB 2009 - 01 - Fee Policy and Fee-collection Procedures (Supersedes OASAS Local Service Bulletin 2002-02)
- LSB 2007 - 05 - Sanction Policy for Non-Compliance with OASAS Consolidated Fiscal Reporting Requirements
- LSB 2007 - 01 - Provider Property Leasing
- LSB 2006 - 06 - Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) Funds -- Administrative Directive (ADM) Issued by the New York State Office of Temporary Disability and Assistance (OTDA)
- LSB 2006 - 03 - Revised Reporting Requirements (Supersedes LSB 2002-03 Issued 1/25/02)
- LSB 2005 - 03 - Medicaid Fees for Medically Supervised Outpatient Chemical Dependence Services - Policies, Procedures and Fee Determination Criteria
- LSB 2004 - 01 - Medicaid Documentation and Billing Requirements
- LSB 1999 - 02 - Service Provider Certification of Compliance with OASAS Policy on Closely Allied Entities
- LSB 1996 - 03 - Service Provider Equipment Acquisition and Management
- SAB NO. 1994 - 01
- Changes in Administrative Procedures for Funded Local Services (Supersedes DAAA #85-01 and DSAS #85-06)
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars
- Social Services Law
- Budget and Reporting
- NYS Consolidated Fiscal Reporting System - Resources and General Information
- Site Review Instruments
Service Provider Fiscal Viability Information Form
Fiscal Viability Review Control Sheet
Medicaid Compliance:
- OASAS Medicaid Home Page
- Medicaid Compliance Program Requirements for Health Care Entities
- Medicaid Billing Self-Assessment Tool for Outpatient Chemical Dependence Providers - Assists clinical supervisors and program directors self-assessments of Medicaid patients’ case record documentation for adherence to current OASAS case record compliance standards and Medicaid billing requirements.
- Patient Advocacy Services
- NYS Office of Medicaid Inspector General's Office
- Title 14 NYCRR Part 841, Medicaid Regulations
- Local Service Bulletins
- LSB 2005 - 03 - Medicaid Fees for Medically Supervised Outpatient Chemical Dependence Services - Policies, Procedures and Fee Determination Criteria
- LSB 2004 - 01 - Medicaid Documentation and Billing Requirements
Prevention:
- Prevention Guidelines
- Prevention Strategic Plan 2010 - 2014
- Local Service Bulletin
- LSB 2008 - 04 - Prevention Credential and Staffing Requirements
Ethical/Quality Care:
- Part 815 - Patient Rights Regulations
- Patient Advocacy Information
- CASAC Canon of Ethical Principles
- Local Service Bulletins
- LSB 2008 - 03 - Sexual Misconduct
- LSB 2007 - 08 - Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse or Maltreatment
- LSB 2007 - 06 - "Jonathan's Law" (Chapter 24 of the Laws of 2007)
- LSB 2006 - 08 - Reporting Incidents of Child Abuse Relating to Illegal Methamphetamine Laboratories
- LSB 2005 - 01 - Screening for Mental Health Disorders in OASAS-Certified Treatment Programs
Treatment/Prevention/Recovery Data Reporting:
- Client Data Reporting/Service Level Reporting - OASAS requires all OASAS-certified chemical dependence treatment programs and approved gambling outpatient programs to complete an on-line admission form (PAS 44N and PAS 44G respectively) and an online discharge form (PAS 45N and PAS 45G respectively) for each client that include detailed information for non-crisis services and a combined Admission/Discharge form (PAS 46N) for crisis services that contain detailed demographic, referral and treatment information.
- County Planning - OASAS also maintains a third password protected web-based interface for providers and counties called the County Planning system that contains numerous county and statewide level reports.
- Local Service Bulletins
- LSB 2007- 04 - Simultaneous Enrollment of Patients in Part 822 Chemical Dependence Outpatient Treatment Services and Part 819 Intensive Residential Rehabilitation Programs