Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LHCSAs)

The Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) Certificate of Need (CON) application is now available. Please read through the Dear Administrator Letter and carefully review all of the attachments to become familiarized with the new LHCSA CON requirements. If you have any questions, please email: homecareliccert@health.ny.gov

• LHCSA Dear Administrator Letter 22-14 (PDF)
• Adopted LHCSA Regulation (PDF)
• LHCSA CON Application (DOC)
• Schedule 1 (PDF)
• LHCSA Need Report (PDF)
• FAQ - LHCSA Application Requirements (PDF)
• Quality Assurance Committee Guidelines (PDF)

NOTE: Policy and Procedure Manuals must be submitted AFTER the LHCSA application has been approved by the Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) and Department of Health.

• Guidance for Developing Policies and Procedures for a Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA)
  • Dear Administrator Letters and Directives (Listed on Attachment A)
  • LHCSA P&P Review Tool Part A
  • LHCSA P&P Review Tool Part B

  LHCSA Administrative Licensure Amendments

  The new Administrative Licensure Amendment process for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies (LHCSAs) has been finalized and will go into effect February 15, 2022. Please refer to the Dear Administrator Letter and the links below for additional information. Given the Department’s focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, guidance and revised applications for the licensure of LHCSAs will be delayed until further notice. If you have any questions, please email homecareapplications@health.ny.gov.

  • Dear Administrator Letter DHCBS 22-02 (PDF)
  • Procedure for LHCSA Administrative Amendment (PDF)
  • Attachment A – Administrative Amendment Checklist (PDF)
  • Attachment B – Regional Office Contact Information (PDF)

  Form Required for Transfer of Ownership Interest (90/120 day) Notice Submissions

  • Schedule 1 (PDF)
  • Guidance (DOC)

  Questions or comments: homecare@health.ny.gov