NYSOASAS Seeks Applications to Certify Peer Recovery Advocates

Agency:

NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

Program:

RFQ: Authorization fo Certify Peer Advocates; http://www.oasas.ny.gov/funding/assets/PEER_RFQ_FINAL.pdf

Funding:

 OASAS will not provide revenue to authorized certifying authorities. To insure that organizations that are deemed “authorized” are both viable and sustainable; and, have given sufficient forethought and deliberation to the costs associated with the proposal, responders must demonstrate they are fiscally sound. Therefore, responders must identify revenue sources and demonstrate sustainability for a minimum of five years.

Deadline:

There is no deadline for this application

Summary:

 Through this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), OASAS is seeking qualified organizations to become authorized to certify competent and ethical individuals as peer advocates to provide peer services some of which may be eligible for Medicaid Reimbursement in accordance with relevant OASAS laws and regulations; and, the OASAS Clinical and Billing Guidance manual regarding Ambulatory Patient Group (APG) Service Category: Peer Support Services