{"id":47,"date":"2022-03-02T20:45:44","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T20:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/spoa\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T15:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T19:02:41","slug":"spoa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/spoa\/","title":{"rendered":"Single Point of Access (SPOA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kelly Fitzgerald<br>SPOA Coordinator<br>(315) 435-7711 Ext 4997<br><a href=\"mailto:AdultSPOA@ongov.net\">AdultSPOA@ongov.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/spoa-form\/\">SUBMIT SPOA REFERRAL HERE<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have difficulty submitting the online SPOA form or uploading documents, please contact SPOA Specialist II, Grace Badgley, at 315-570-5265. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SPOA- Single Point of Access for individuals with serious psychiatric disabilities<br>that are in need of specific mental health services.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The SPOA Team determines eligibility and priority status according to NYS<br>Office of Mental Health (OMH) criteria.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services Accessed Through SPOA:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OMH Congregate Care, Apartment Treatment Residential and Supported Housing Programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) \/ Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-Medicaid Case Management (NMCM) for Individuals With Serious Mental Illness who are not Medicaid eligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Home Plus services<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SPOA Eligibility for OMH Residential Programs:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OMH residential programs are made available to individuals who meet the below eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to be considered an adult with a serious mental illness, &#8220;1&#8221; below must be met, in addition to either &#8220;2&#8221;, &#8220;3&#8221;, or &#8220;4&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Have a designated Mental Health diagnosis and be over the age of 18 years. Cannot be an alcohol or drug disorder, organic brain syndrome, developmental disabilities or social condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>And<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. SSI or SSDI due to Mental Illness The individual is currently enrolled in SSI\/SSDI due to a designated mental illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Or<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Extended Impairment in Functioning due to Mental Illness:&nbsp;<strong>Documentation<\/strong>&nbsp;that the individual has experienced two of the four functional limitations, found on the referral form, due to a designated mental illness over the past&nbsp;12 months on a continuous or intermittent basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Or<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Reliance on Psychiatric Treatment, Rehabilitation and Supports. A&nbsp;<strong>documented<\/strong>&nbsp;history shows that the individual at some prior time met the threshold for 3 (above), but the symptoms and\/or functioning problems are currently attenuated by medication or psychiatric rehabilitation and supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Priority will be given to OMH high priority candidates referred by or discharging from OMH facilities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants must meet Medicaid medical necessity criteria due to their psychiatric clinical condition in order to meet High Priority Status. These criteria include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two or more psychiatric hospitalizations and\/or 5 ER visits due to a serious psychiatric condition within the previous 18-24 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must meet Social Security total disability criteria for SSI\/SSD based on the functional impairments caused by their psychiatric condition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Not Eligible Conditions<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disorders due to alcohol\/drug use, dementia, organic brain syndromes, developmental disabilities, neurocognitive disorders, general medical conditions or social conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Examples of Eligible Diagnoses:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent, severe (not from substance use or medical condition)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bipolar I or II Disorder, severe, may be with rapid cycling or psychotic features<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder (Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective) and Psychotic Disorders<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (not from substance use)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2026\/10\/Onondaga-County-Adult-SPOA-Application-Fillable-Alternate5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SPOA Referral Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/SPOAConsent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SPOA Authorization for Release of Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/spoa-form\/\">SUBMIT SPOA REFERRAL HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Optional Consents<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/SSA-3288Consent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Security Administration Consent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/psyckes_consent_form_pdf_english.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PSYCKES Consent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/CNYHMIS-Client-Consent-Form-ROI-revised-3.14.19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CNY HMIS Consent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/DOH-5032consent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DOH (Substance use, Mental Health and HIV\/AIDS) Consent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/mental-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/OMHConsent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OMH Authorization- Blank Consent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Questions: 315-435-7711 ext. 4696, 4997<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mail:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Onondaga County<br>Mental Health Services \u2013 8th Floor<br>421 Montgomery Street<br>Syracuse, NY 13202<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Encrypted Email:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:AdultSPOA@ongov.net\">AdultSPOA@ongov.net<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelly FitzgeraldSPOA Coordinator(315) 435-7711 Ext 4997AdultSPOA@ongov.net SUBMIT SPOA REFERRAL HERE If you have difficulty submitting the online SPOA form or uploading documents, 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