SADC Compliance Document Library

MLTC Policy 25.05

Description: The policy that provides MLTC plans with guidance and instructions pertaining to monitoring, record keeping, and oversight of contracted SADC service providers. Please refer to the policy for further details.

Release Date: 09/08/2025

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MLTC Policy 24.01

Description: The purpose of this policy is to provide an update to non-emergency medical transportation guidance and instructions to Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) Partial Capitation Plans (MLTCP) and Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP), and their contracted Social Adult Day Care (SADC) service providers. This policy does not apply to PACE plans nor to Social Adult Day Care service providers that only contract with PACE plans.

Release Date: 07/01/2024

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MLTC Policy 21.05

Description: New York State Department of Health Division of Long-Term Care policy which provides information and resources for MLTC plans regarding the CMS HCBS Final Rule.

Release Date: 12/03/2021

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Title 9 CRR-NY 6654.20

Description: A compilation of codes, rules, and regulations to establish minimum requirements for the administration and operation of social adult day care and for the oversight and other responsibilities of area agencies.

Release Date: 07/31/2021

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Local Law 9 - Article 49

Description: An unofficial copy for illustrative purposes only of: Article 49 of the Public Health Law regarding Utilization Review and External Appeal.

Release Date: 03/2021

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MLTC Policy 15.01a: REVISED Social Adult Day Care and MLTC: Implementation of New Social Adult Day Care Certification Process

Description: This policy document serves as an update to MLTC Policy 15.01, which was issued on May 8, 2015.

Release Date: 05/21/2015

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Local Law 9 of 2015

Description: Local Law 9 of 2015 requires all SADCs operating in New York City to register with the Department for the Aging ("NYC Aging") and authorizes NYC Aging to regulate SADC compliance with all relevant laws and rule.

Release Date: 12/17/2014

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MLTC Policy 13.14: Questions Regarding MLTC Eligibility

Description: The purpose of this policy is to further clarify programmatic eligibility for enrollment in managed long term care plans. Some MLTC plans have sought greater clarification from the Department as a result of the request to review the use of social day care services for their enrollees.

Release Date: 05/30/2013

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MLTC Policy 13.11: Social Day Care Services Q&A

Description: A Social Adult Day Care Services question and answer to clarify the Department's recent policy directives concerning Social Day Care services and Managed Long Term Care (MLTC).

Release Date: 05/08/2013

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MLTC Policy 13.05: Social Daycare Services Questions and Answers

Description: This document answers questions that the Department has received since the release of MLTC Policy #13.03 regarding social daycare services.

Release Date: 02/28/2013

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MLTC Policy 13.03: Community Based Long Term Care Services

Description: This policy provides an operational definition of community based long term care (CBLTC) services

Release Date: 01/25/2013

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SADC Person Centered Service Plan (PCSP) Template and User Guide

Description: The SADC PCSP template is a comprehensive service plan that ensures compliance with the CMS HCBS Final Rule and state regulations, when fully completed. The user reference guide is intended to be used as a resource to assist SADCs with completing the template.

Release Date: 2/11/2026

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Suggested SADC Evaluation Tool for MLTC Plans
Description: The Suggested SADC Evaluation Tool has been developed for MLTC plans to utilize when performing initial and annual SADC assessments. The corresponding User Guide is a companion to the suggested tool which provides additional information, and the Summary of Changes outlines the latest updates to the tool from the prior version released.
Release Date: 12/31/2025
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Webinar: CY2026 Compliance Process Overview for MLTC Plans
Description: The webinar is designed to strengthen MLTC plans' understanding of the SADC compliance framework, how it works, and why it matters. It provides an overview of the compliance review process, key highlights from the past years’ reviews, updates for the upcoming 2026 reviews and resources available on the SADC Compliance website.
Release Date: 12/08/2025
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SADC Compliance Verification Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Description: A compilation of frequently asked questions related to SADC compliance for SADCs.

Release Date: 09/11/2025

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PCSP HCBS Final Rule Implementation Webinar

Description: An in-depth presentation on PCSP process, requirements, ongoing monitoring and quality assurance, roles and responsibilities, and the new PCSP template.

Release Date: 07/2023

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Themes Identified During CMS' Heightened Scrutiny Site Visits-November 2022 Video

Description: An overview of CMS' heightened scrutiny SADC facility visit (video recording).

Release Date: 11/16/2022

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Fact Sheet and Timeline

Description: This webpage is a summary of the key provisions of the HCBS Final Rule for SADC.

Release Date: 12/03/2021

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SADC Compliance Review Preliminary Information Checklist

Description: A comprehensive list of documents and information for MLTC plans to submit to the Department for use in the SADC Compliance Reviews, for the applicable review year.

Release Date: 02/06/2026

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