Dear Provider:
One of the relief opportunities offered by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act includes the Paycheck Protection Program. This program is a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan designed to help organizations, including community behavioral health providers that receive Medicaid funding, keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Office of Mental Health (OMH) wants to ensure that all providers are aware of potential funding opportunities. The SBA has resumed accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications from participating lenders as of Monday, April 27, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
For more information and resources, click the links below:
Paycheck Protection Program:
· About the Paycheck Protection Program, eligibility, and loan details
· Frequently Asked Questions about the Paycheck Protection Program
· Paycheck Protection Program Interim Final Rule
Additional Resources:
· Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources from the Small Business Administration
· Coronavirus Relief Option including the EIDL Loan Advance, SBA Express Bridge Loans, and SBA Debt Relief
· Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
· U.S. Chamber of Commerce
· Human Services Council (HSC)
Feeling stressed by the COVID-19 pandemic? You are not alone. Call the NYS Emotional Support Helpline 7 days a week, 8am-10pm at 1-844-863-9314.
Public Information Office
Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
omh.ny.gov