Dear Colleague,
Effective January 2015, the New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs will require that all investigative material relating to allegations of abuse and neglect be submitted electronically, using their new internet-accessible Web Submission of Investigation Report (WSIR) application.
NOTE: The “OMH Abuse/Neglect Investigation Cover Page” will no longer be accepted, as all required demographic information and investigative material must be entered into the WSIR directly. The WSIR will only function for the initial submission of investigation material. Any forgotten or requested material must be sent to OMH via the current encrypted e-mail process.
Please find the New York State Justice Center notification for additional details here – WSIR Provider Investigator Memo.
It should be highlighted that although the WSIR may be compatible with Chrome, Firefox, as well as IE9, users should continue to utilize IE9 for the OMH NIMRS system. NIMRS is not compatible with Google Chrome or Firefox.
Questions regarding the WSIR and its use should be submitted to [email protected].
Questions regarding the OMH NIMRS system should be submitted to the OMH NIMRS unit at [email protected].
Thank you for your cooperation in this important new initiative.
Sincerely,
Marcia Fazio
Deputy Commissioner,
Office of Quality Management