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Office of Mental Health

Guidance Documents

Guidance Documents include memorandums, advisories, or similar documents that provide general information or guidance to assist regulated parties in complying with any statute, rule, or other legal requirement. The term does not include documents that concern only the internal management of the agency, such as a policy that applies only to an OMH operated facility or program.

Guidance on COVID-19

Impact of the end of the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) on the OMH System - (March 13, 2023)
The Federal Government has announced that the PHE will expire on May 11, 2023. Providers should begin resuming and completing outstanding documentation to ensure services rendered on and after the end date of the PHE meet all regulatory requirements.

Commissioner’s Regulatory Waivers

COVID-19 Reporting

Mask Guidance - This guidance will be removed from the website at the end of the PHE

FAQs

DOH Guidance - This guidance will be removed from the website at the end of the PHE

OMH Billing and Documentation Guidance - This guidance will be removed from the website at the end of the PHE

OMH Program Guidance

Infection Control Guidance

OMH Fiscal/Contract Guidance - This guidance will be removed from the website at the end of the PHE

OMH State-Operated Facility Guidance

OMH Telemental Health Guidance

COVID-19 Webinars


Non COVID-19 Guidance

General Guidance

Adult Services

Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)

Behavioral Health Managed Care

Children and Family Services

Part 599 Clinic Program

Community Budget and Fiscal Management

Inspection and Certification

Medicaid

Monkeypox (Orthopoxvirus)