LHCSA and ALP LHCSA Statistical Report Deadline Extended; Short Form for Registration Must Be Completed by Dec. 31st
(Dec. 23, 2024) Providers should note the following Integrated Health Alerting and Notification System (IHANS) message issued by the Department of Health (DOH) on Dec. 20th:
The Public Health Law requires Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LHCSAs) to be registered on an annual basis by the deadline established by the commissioner. LHCSAs that are not registered may not provide services or receive reimbursement for services.
In response to the time needed to complete the LHCSA Statistical Report, registration for the 2025 year may be accomplished by completing the HERDS LHCSA Registration Short Form by December 31, 2024. However, registration will not be deemed fully effective until the LHCSA Statistical Report is submitted by the deadline of close of business, January 31, 2025.
The following directions will guide you to the HERDS LHCSA Registration Short Form.
Directions for using the LHCSA Registration Short Form:
1. Log on to the Health Commerce System (HCS).
2. Open HERDS in your "My Applications."
2a. If you do not have HERDS listed under "MY Applications,"
Click on the "My Content" tab on the HCS menu bar.
Click on "All Applications"
Click on H.
Locate HERDS (Health Electronic Response Data System).
Click on the green ball with the + (plus sign) on the right-hand side.
Navigate back to the HCS Home Page.
HERDS should now be listed in your "My Applications."
Open HERDS.
3. Click on Data Entry.
4. Select LHCSA Registration Short Form 2025 as the Activity.
5. Enter your data.
*Make sure you select 2025 as the Report Year.
6. SAVE and SUBMIT your data.
For questions: Please send an e-mail to hcstatrpts@health.ny.gov, as notify01 is a non-monitored mailbox.
DOH shared that they will be enforcing penalties for LHCSAs and Assisted Living Program (ALP) LHCSAs that do not complete the registration and the Statistical Report.
Contact: Meg Everett, meverett@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871