Uniform Assessment System Being Piloted in Four Counties

LeadingAge New York has learned that the Uniform Assessment System (UAS-NY) will be piloted in Warren, Broome, Chautauqua and Otsego counties for the following programs: Adult Day Health Care, Assisted Living Program, Long Term Home Health Care Program, Managed Long Term Care Plans, Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver, Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver, Care at Home I and II Waivers, Personal Care Services Program and the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. 

DOH has posted updates on the initiative on the Medicaid Redesign website.  The Jan. 29, 2013 update includes the steps and activities that organizations in the pilot must take before assessments are administered using the UAS-NY, resources and technical assistance that will be available, information about training for assessors and the implementation plan and timeline.  For the recorded webinar, click here.  For the PowerPoint presentation, click here.

This four-county pilot is a precursor to statewide implementation for the aforementioned programs, and we encourage members participating to let us know of their experiences so we can support members and advocate appropriately.  Currently, there are many unanswered questions about the UAS-NY implementation.