Community-Based Services

Community-Based Services Governor Announces Crackdown on Social Adult Day Care: Governor to take steps to reduce SADC fraud, waste, and abuse.
October 20, 2026

Community-Based Services DOH Posts Revised Suggested SADC Evaluation Tool: Tool is available for immediate use.
October 6, 2026

Community-Based Services U.S. DOJ Requests Court to Vacate Integration Mandate in HHS's 504 Regulation: NY and other states send letter to DOJ supporting integration under Olmstead Act.
September 8, 2026

Community-Based Services LeadingAge National Responds to HHS's National Plan to Address Alzheimer's RFI: On Aug. 15^th, LeadingAge National submitted comments to the HHS Request for Information on updating the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease. The association focused its comments on the lack of funding and policy support for dementia-specific care, workforce training, and widely available caregiver support programs.
August 18, 2026

Community-Based Services Interested in becoming a N/NORC?: With an influx of funding and an upcoming RFA process, more N/NORCs will be coming to communities.
August 11, 2026

Community-Based Services DOH Shares New Platform for MLTC Plan Submission of SADC Evaluation Tools: Plans should add the new application to their HCS dashboard no later than June 26^th.
June 23, 2026

Community-Based Services State Issues MLTC Policy Regarding Enhanced Plan Oversight of SADCs: Provides clarifying FAQ for plans and SADC programs.
November 25, 2025

Community-Based Services DOH to Hold Dec. 17th Webinar on No Wrong Door Program: Program will be presented by NYSOFA's NY Connects program.
November 24, 2025

Community-Based Services State Shares New SADC PCSP Template Changes: SADC programs are reminded of December DAL and approaching requirement for NPI numbers.
November 18, 2025

Community-Based Services State Issues Guidance Requiring Enhanced MLTC Oversight of SADC Programs: Among other requirements, SADCs are now required to obtain NPI numbers.
September 9, 2025