Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment for New York (CANS-NY)

New York State Department of Health intends to continue the services currently provided under the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment for New York (CANS-NY) Assessment Tool contract (#C037762) through a new sole source contract C042472 with the University of Chicago School of Medicine. Dr. John Lyons, who holds the copyright of the CANS-NY Tool, is transitioning from his role at University of Kentucky Research Foundation to UCSM effective 1/1/2026. This transaction will allow for continued training and certification in the use of the CANS-NY, as well as provide maintenance of the assessment tool, which are required under the 1915c Children’s Home and Community Based Services Waiver. A competitive procurement for this service was not feasible because Dr. John Lyons holds the copyright of the CANS-NY Tool and no other vendor has access to this tool through Dr. Lyons.