Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Office of
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Mission
The mission of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is to improve the lives of all New Yorkers by leading a comprehensive premier system of addiction services for prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Organization and Staffing
The Executive Budget recommends a total workforce of 741 full time equivalent employees (FTEs), the same level as FY 2017. OASAS is responsible for planning, developing and regulating the State's system of substance use disorder (SUD) services and gambling treatment programs. As part of this mission, OASAS certifies, funds and supervises over 1,400 local government and community-based programs and 12 State-Operated Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs).
Budget Highlights
The FY 2018 Executive Budget recommends $693 million in All Funds appropriations, including $504 million for Aid to Localities, $121 million for State Operations and $68 million for Capital Projects. This represents an increase of $37 million from FY 2017. The new funding will be used to combat the growing heroin and opioid epidemic in communities across the State, preserve community-based treatment facilities, and renovate and modernize the State-Operated ATCs.
The Executive Budget supports OASAS' continued efforts to better serve individuals with dependencies on alcohol and chemical substances and those experiencing problem gambling issues. Specifically, the budget will invest nearly $200 million to combat the heroin epidemic, an increase of $30 million from FY 2017. These funds will continue to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs targeted toward chemical dependency, residential service opportunities, and public awareness and education activities. Specifically, the funding will enable OASAS to implement the following initiatives:
- Residential Treatment Beds. Funding for 80 new residential beds run by not-for-profit providers to ensure widespread service availability for those in need of inpatient care.
- Opioid Treatment Program Slots. The State will authorize 600 additional Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) slots, which will provide individuals with the medications they need, including buprenorphine, to help with the State’s whole-patient approach to services and care.
- Community Coalitions. Funding for 10 new regional coalitions and partnerships will allow families, service providers, educators, law enforcement, State agencies and local leaders to increase cross-sector collaboration on the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.
- Family Support Navigators. OASAS currently supports 10 Navigator programs to assist and inform those seeking treatment and their families of options for insurance coverage and OASAS treatment systems. The Budget includes funding to add another 10 programs, for a total of 20 programs statewide, including two in each Regional Economic Development Council of the State.
- Peer Engagement. Similar to family navigators, OASAS also currently supports 10 Peer Engagement programs, one in each Regional Economic Development Council of the State. These programs help individuals in need of treatment make connections from hospital emergency rooms to the OASAS treatment system, putting them on the path to recovery. The Budget includes funding to add another 10 programs, for a total of 20 programs statewide.
- Adolescent Clubhouses. These safe, welcoming spaces help teens and young adults who are in recovery or are at-risk for substance use disorders (SUDs) to develop social skills that promote long-term health, wellness, recovery and a drug-free lifestyle. The Budget supports 8 new Clubhouses, for a total of 15 statewide, including five in New York City, two in the Mohawk Valley and one in each of the remaining Regional Economic Development Council of the State.
- Recovery Community and Outreach Centers. These facilities provide recovery supports in a comfortable environment to individuals and their families that are in, or seeking, recovery from SUDs. The Budget supports 5 new centers, for a total of 14 centers statewide, which provide information and education on how to access treatment supports and wellness activities, and extend peer supports and volunteers to assist in all areas of the Centers’ operations.
- 24/7 Urgent Access Centers. Urgent Access Centers will be opened throughout the State to offer round-the-clock access to substance use disorder treatment services. These 10 centers will help alleviate traditional “work day” delays in linking clients with appropriate treatment.
- Recovery High Schools. These “schools within a school” will help students in recovery learn in a substance-free and supportive environment. Legislation is included in the budget to site and establish a pilot program at up to two schools. These schools are expected to be operational in FY 2019 in hard-hit regions of the State.
For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:
Briefing Book – Mental Hygiene (PDF)
Program Highlights
New York State has one of the nation's largest addiction services systems with over 1,400 prevention, treatment and recovery programs. OASAS offers a wide range of services, which fall into the following three main categories:
- Prevention -- Prevention services seek to prevent substance use and abuse in individuals, families and communities. Prevention services include education, environmental strategies, community capacity building, positive alternatives and information dissemination. These services are delivered by approximately 160 providers in a variety of settings, including schools and community-based organizations, reaching over 300,000 youth annually.
- Treatment -- Treatment programs are various clinically appropriate services for individuals with problem gambling or SUDs, including crisis, residential, outpatient and opioid treatment (e.g. methadone). Treatment includes individual and group counseling, educational services, case management, vocational assessment, and training for job skills, employment readiness, parenting, personal, and social and community living skills.
- Recovery -- Recovery programs assist individuals in recovery with emotional, informational, and social support services to help initiate and sustain recovery from SUDs, as well as provide support to family members. Services are provided through Recovery Community Centers, Youth Clubhouses and Permanent Supported Housing.
| Category | Available FY 2017 |
Appropriations Recommended FY 2018 |
Change From FY 2017 |
Reappropriations Recommended FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 121,902,000 | 121,162,000 | (740,000) | 4,159,000 |
| Aid To Localities | 501,490,000 | 504,177,000 | 2,687,000 | 127,488,000 |
| Capital Projects | 33,000,000 | 68,000,000 | 35,000,000 | 466,364,000 |
| Total | 656,392,000 | 693,339,000 | 36,947,000 | 598,011,000 |
| Program | FY 2017 Estimated FTEs 03/31/17 |
FY 2018 Estimated FTEs 03/31/18 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Facilities (CCP) | |||
| Capital Projects Funds - Other | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Executive Direction | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 285 | 285 | 0 |
| Institutional Services | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 440 | 440 | 0 |
| Total | 741 | 741 | 0 |
| Fund Type | Available FY 2017 |
Recommended FY 2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 7,010,000 | 8,310,000 | 1,300,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 114,892,000 | 112,852,000 | (2,040,000) |
| Total | 121,902,000 | 121,162,000 | (740,000) |
| Adjustments: | |||
| Transfer(s) From | |||
| Special Pay Bill | |||
| General Fund | (2,398,000) | ||
| Appropriated FY 2017 | 119,504,000 | ||
| Program | Available FY 2017 |
Recommended FY 2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Direction | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 5,800,000 | 7,100,000 | 1,300,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 46,384,000 | 44,669,000 | (1,715,000) |
| Institutional Services | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 1,210,000 | 1,210,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 68,508,000 | 68,183,000 | (325,000) |
| Total | 121,902,000 | 121,162,000 | (740,000) |
| Program | Total | Personal Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Executive Direction | 51,769,000 | (415,000) | 25,798,000 | (500,000) |
| Institutional Services | 69,393,000 | (325,000) | 34,640,000 | (378,000) |
| Total | 121,162,000 | (740,000) | 60,438,000 | (878,000) |
| Program | Nonpersonal Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | |
| Executive Direction | 25,971,000 | 85,000 |
| Institutional Services | 34,753,000 | 53,000 |
| Total | 60,724,000 | 138,000 |
| Fund Type | Available FY 2017 |
Recommended FY 2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 52,350,000 | 25,325,000 | (27,025,000) |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 134,160,000 | 145,160,000 | 11,000,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 314,980,000 | 333,692,000 | 18,712,000 |
| Total | 501,490,000 | 504,177,000 | 2,687,000 |
| Program | Available FY 2017 |
Recommended FY 2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Treatment Services Program | |||
| General Fund | 52,350,000 | 25,325,000 | (27,025,000) |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 105,160,000 | 116,160,000 | 11,000,000 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 257,877,000 | 265,139,000 | 7,262,000 |
| Prevention and Program Support | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 29,000,000 | 29,000,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 57,103,000 | 68,553,000 | 11,450,000 |
| Total | 501,490,000 | 504,177,000 | 2,687,000 |
| Comprehensive Construction Program | Available FY 2017 |
Recommended FY 2018 |
Change | Reappropriations FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Construction Supervision | ||||
| Capital Projects Fund | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 0 | 6,683,000 |
| MH Capital Improvements - Authority Bonds | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 0 | 1,000,000 |
| Facilities Maintenance and Operations | ||||
| Capital Projects Fund | 0 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 0 |
| Community Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Facilities | ||||
| Capital Projects Fund | 15,000,000 | 10,000,000 | (5,000,000) | 25,109,000 |
| MH Capital Improvements - Authority Bonds | 0 | 32,000,000 | 32,000,000 | 392,049,000 |
| Institutional Services Program | ||||
| Capital Projects Fund | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 0 | 6,391,000 |
| MH Capital Improvements - Authority Bonds | 10,000,000 | 15,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 35,132,000 |
| Non-Bondable | ||||
| Capital Projects Fund | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33,000,000 | 68,000,000 | 35,000,000 | 466,364,000 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 1/17/2017