Discharge Planning Resources in New York State
Adult Care Facilities
Aging Services
Continuum of Care
- NY Connects: Your link to long term services and supports
Crime Victims Information
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Domestic Violence
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services
- Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
For the Family Caregiver
- Next Step in Care provides information and advice to help family caregivers and health care providers plan safe and smooth transitions for patients.
Home Care
- CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Home Health Agency (HHA) Center
- Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP)
- Consumer Guide to Community-Based Long Term Care
Local Department of Social Services
Maternal-Child Health Services (NYSDOH)
Medicare/Medicaid Information
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Discharge Planning Checklist
- Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. - Discharge Planning
- Medicaid in New York State
- The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
Nursing Homes
- New York State Nursing Home Profile
- Nursing Homes in New York State (Finding a nursing home)
- DDSO Nursing Facility Pre-Admission Screen and Resident Review (PASRR) Coordinators
Prescription Drug Programs
- Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program
- Medicaid (Medicare Prescription Drug Program)
- Prescription Drug Coverage (CMS - HHS)