Single Point of Access

The purpose of the Greene County Single Point of Access (SPOA) is to assist individuals, family members and service providers in connecting with mental health services in the community and provide support and assistance.

Making a SPOA Referral

A SPOA referral can come from a variety of different sources: mental health, school, case management, social services, etc. The Universal SPOA Referral Form contains referral information, risk assessment, and release of information. For clients with Medicaid, an additional form, the Children’s Health Home of Upstate New York (CHHUNY) Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) Verification Form is requested to assist in determining eligibility in the health home. This form must be completed by whoever has made the client’s mental health diagnosis; a therapist, psychiatrist, or primary care doctor are some examples. Once completed the referral form can be sent to Greene County Mental Health Center by secure email at zknopf@greenecountyny.gov or faxed to 518-621-4228 attention Zoe Knopf. You will be contacted if any additional information is needed and the case manager will reach out to the referral source and the family once the child is assigned.

Forms & Brochures

SPOA for Adults

SPOA has established a uniform referral process for receiving and evaluating the referrals by utilizing a committee comprised of a broad range of representatives from services providers in Greene County.  Through this review process, SPOA assists in identifying appropriate services, linkage and referral to recovery-oriented services for vulnerable and at-risk individuals in the community. Committee members include representatives from the Mental Health Association of Columbia and Greene Counties, Greene County Mental Health Center, Greene County Adult Protective Services, Greene County Department of Social Services, Columbia Memorial Hospital, PROS Greene, etc.

Meetings are held approximately two times per month, beginning promptly at 3 pm for service providers and guests.  A utilization review meeting for residential and care management providers will begin at 2:30 pm. All meetings will be located at Greene County Mental Health Center in the conference room.

SPOA for Children

The primary goals of SPOA for children are to 1) maintain children in the community and reduce out-of-home placement, 2) help transition children in placement back into the community and 3) increase access to community resources. These goals are accomplished by connecting children and their families to mental health resources, case management services, parent advocates, and social service prevention programs, to name a few.

The following is a list of services your child may be referred to. Please note ALL of these services are completely voluntary.

Who Participates in the SPOA Process

• Mental Health Association of Columbia and Greene County
• Greene County Mental Health
• Greene County Youth Bureau
• Greene County Department of Social Services
• Greene County School Districts
• Greene County Probation Department*
• Northern Rivers Family of Services
• Vanderheyden

*Participation as needed