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ASAM Implementation of the SUD 1115 Waiver

Notice: ASAM Application Process Resumes

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) resumed the ASAM application process Jan. 17, 2024. Read the memos from OHA:

ASAM Level of Care Applications

By Feb. 17, 2024, all certified and licensed programs must submit:

  • The Main ASAM Level of Care application and 
  • The Addendum application(s) for the ASAM Levels of Care the program intends to render starting April 1, 2024. 

HSD Licensing and Certification will use the new ASAM rules when conducting regularly scheduled compliance reviews and investigations for all programs starting April 1, 2024.

  • Main Level of Care (LOC) Application: Submitted by all licensed and certified programs. Addresses overall information so as not to repeat it per LOC.
  • Outpatient LOC Application: Submitted by all certified outpatient programs. Addresses new ASAM rules that apply to outpatient services. 
  • Residential LOC Application: Submitted by all licensed residential SUD programs. One application per licensed facility. Addresses new ASAM rules that apply to residential services.
  • Withdrawal Management LOC Application: Submitted by all licensed withdrawal management SUD programs. One application per licensed facility. Addresses new ASAM rules that apply to withdrawal management services. 

Meeting Dates and Material

You can find recordings and material for these monthly meetings below.

How to join:​

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Or call in (audio only)

For technical assistance: Learn More | Meeting options ​

Meeting recordings

October 2023: Recording​

September 2023: Recording​

August 2023: Recording​

July 2023: Recording​

June 2023: Recording​

​May 2023: Recording​

​How to join:

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Or call in (audio only)

For technical assistance: Learn More | Meeting options

Meeting recordings

September 2023: Recording​

August 2023: Not available; the recording ended in error after the first 40 seconds.

July 2023: Recording​

June 2023: Recording​

​May 2023: Recording​

​How to join:

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Or call in (audio only)

For technical assistance: Learn More | Meeting options ​

​​Meeting recordings

October 2023: Recording​

September 2023: Recording​

August 2023: Not available. Due to an error, the meeting did not record at all.

June 2023: Recor​ding​

​May 2023: Recording​

​How to join:

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Or call in (audio only)

For technical assistance: Learn More | Meeting options ​​

Meeting recordings:

October 2023: Recording​

September 2023: Recording​

August 2023: Recording​

June 2023: Recording​

May 2023: Recording​​​

How to ​​join:

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Or call in (audio only)

For technical assistance: Learn More | Meeting options

Meeting recordings​

October 2023: Recording​

September 2023: Recording​

August 2023: Recording​

July 2023: Recording​

June 2023: Recording​

​May 2023: Recording​

How to​ join:

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Or call in (audio only)

For technical assistance: Learn More | Meeting options

Meeting recordings​​​

October 2023: Recording​

September 2023: Recording​

August 2023: Recording​

July 2023: Recording​

June 2023: Recording​

May 2023: Recording​

​Meeting dates and material:

​Sept. 5, 2023: Recording​ and slides


Other Meetings

​OHA is holding a series of 10 listening sessions to gather feedback, concerns and questions about ASAM Criteria requirements.

View the notes and slides​ for all recent listening sessions, and view recent recordings:

Recordings:

​4/20/2023: Question and Answer recording, slides and chat

2/6/2023: ASAM Policy Update recording, slides and ch​at

11/17/2022:  ASAM demonstrates use of CONTINUUM assessment software.

  • Sample summary report

10/19/2022: Recording, ASAM slides, OHA slides

9/27/2022: Recording​, OHA slides, ASAM slides

8/23/2022: Recording, slides

4/6/2022: Meeting invitation​, agendarecording, slides

Meeting Accommodation

Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:

  • Sign language and spoken language interpreters
  • Written materials in other languages
  • Braille
  • Large print
  • Audio and other formats

If you need help or have questions, please contact Healther Uerlings (503-910-7970, TTY 711) at least 48 hours before the meeting.





Newsletters/Agendas

  
Newsletter - June 2023
Agenda - June 2023
Newsletter - May 2023

Documents

ASAM Initial Level of Care Application Compliance Checklists (2023): HSD uses these lists when reviewing the initial applications that are due Oct. 1, 2023.

Temporary pause on ASAM LOC Application requirements (10/2/2023)

ASAM Oregon Administrative Rules  and Guidance (4/14/2023):

Rules effective April 7, 2023. Each document has highlights to show the different implementation timelines. See the memorandum for description of the timelines by color.

Questions?

Email the SUD Waiver project team.

Also view Frequently Asked Questions about ASAM Criteria Requirements (updated 1/20/2023)