Regulatory Changes Impacting Medicaid PCS

As of Nov. 8, 2021, several New York State Department of Health (NYDOH) regulations were amended to clarify supervision and cueing (cognitive prompts) as forms of assistance with personal care services (PCS). This change expands allowable supervision and cueing to include assistance with nutritional and environmental support functions (Level 1 services) and supersedes the NYSDOH document GIS 03 MA/003, which addresses Level 2 services.

Further information on the regulatory changes impacting Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) and PCS is available on the NYSDOH website.