Asthma Remediation Resources
More information and helpful resources related to each component of Asthma Remediation services are listed below.
Resources for Asthma Remediation
Asthma Self-Management Education (ASME) Visits
ASME Providers
Recommended Training
NYS Home-Based Asthma Services (HBAS) Training
The NYS Children’s Asthma Initiative offers a six-module course to support Social Care Network Lead Entities with expanding NY’s workforce of community health workers (CHWs), Asthma Educator Specialists (AE-Cs), home-visiting nurses, health educators, and other partners qualified to provide evidence-based asthma services in the home setting. The NYS HBAS Training offers comprehensive guidelines-based asthma training to HBAS delivery partners statewide with an aim to increase trainee knowledge and competency in delivering asthma self management education (ASME), home environmental trigger assessment, and support for the reduction/remediation of asthma triggers in the home. Trainees receive education on asthma supportive products and home improvement asthma remediation measures and receive a comprehensive toolkit of guidelines-based resources including asthma and home environmental assessments, ASME education tools, and HRSN resources. A certificate of completion from the American Lung Association is provided to trainees satisfying all curriculum requirements.
Click here to learn more about enrolling in the NYS HBAS Training!
Assessment Templates
Assessments for initial and final ASME visits:
1) Asthma Assessment
2) Environmental Health Assessment
Dwelling Assessment & Scope of Work (SOW) Development
Dwelling Assessment
- Recommendations for Home Improvement Contractor Qualifications (needs PDF link)
- Empower+ Participating Contractors
- County and city home-improvement contractor licensing sites can be accessed on the Office of the NYS Attorney General. Note that home-improvement contractors must be licensed in New York City, Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties, and the City of Buffalo.
- Building Performance Institute
- Link for contractors to obtain/recertify various certifications
- Find a contractor link
SOW Development
The SOW should outline recommended remediation services, supportive products, and associated pricing and must be approved by the Social Care Navigator.
SOW Technical Review
Home Remediation and Provision of Supportive Products
Home Improvement Contractor Information
The following resources and recommendations can be used to guide selection of qualified Asthma Remediation Home Improvement HRSN Providers:
- Recommendations for Home Improvement Contractor Qualifications – Link to PDF one-pager
- Empower+ Participating Contractors
Specialized Remediation Services
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- IPM services should align with the New York City Integrated Pest Management Toolkit
- IPM services including pesticide application must be delivered by professionals licensed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conversation (verification of licensure available at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s Bureau of Pesticides Management
- Find a Pesticide Professional: https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/nyspad/find?12
- Mold Remediation
- NYS Department of Labor Mold Program
- NYC Environmental Protection Mold Abatement
Quality Assurance Inspection
Component D:
Additional Resources
NYS Children’s Environmental Health Centers (NYSCHECK): a state-based model for pediatric environmental health services which offers education, screening, consultation, and referrals to needed interventions.
- Locate your regional center at https://nyscheck.org/
New York State Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP): NYS funded contracts awarded to local health departments to provide a healthy homes approach to help people with asthma and others achieve better health while also saving money and improving household conditions.
Regional Clean Energy Hubs: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) provides help and information to individuals, small businesses, and affordable housing owners about the benefits of the clean energy economy, ways to reduce energy use and costs, and how to make more informed energy decisions.
- Find your local hub at https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Regional-Clean-Energy-
Hubs
- Find your local hub at https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Regional-Clean-Energy-
EmPower+ Program: NYSERDA helps low- and moderate-income households save energy and money toward energy improvements made to their primary residence.
NYS Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP): assists eligible renters (non-NYC), homeowners, and rental property owners by reducing heating and cooling costs and addressing home health and safety issues.
- Learn more at https://hcr.ny.gov/weatherization
Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP)
- Community Health Worker Resources
https://rampasthma.org/get-involved-with-ramp/join-our-networks/community-health-worker-network/
- Minnesota Asthma-Home Based Services Manual and Resources
https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/asthma/professionals/home-basedservicestoolkit.html
Learn More About NYHER & Asthma Remediation Offerings
Social Care Networks (SCNs)
Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Services
Resources & Training
Questions?
- Inquiries and/or feedback related to NYHER and the Social Care Networks can be emailed to [email protected]
- The American Lung Association is available through the NYS Children’s Asthma Initiative to provide technical assistance related to NYHER’s Asthma Remediation HRSN Services. For more information, email NYSCAI here.