CASAC Certification Guidance

To qualify, applicants must:

• Complete the 350 hours of OASAS-approved education;
• Complete the required one-time training modules (see below);
• Be at least 18 years old;
• Live or work in NYS at least 51% of the time;
• Pass a criminal background check.

Learn more and access the application:

• CASAC Credential Overview:
  https://oasas.ny.gov/credentialing/casac
• CASAC Application Forms & Instructions:
  https://oasas.ny.gov/casac-application-instructions-and-forms

CASAC-P is available to individuals who hold a qualifying human services degree and who are employed (or have a verified offer) at an OASAS-approved agency.

• MHC graduates qualify for CASAC-P.
• SC graduates may be considered on a case-by-case basis by OASAS.

Additional requirement:

Intent-to-Hire/Employment Verification Form:
https://oasas.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/11/casac-employment-verification.pdf

To meet the 350-hour education requirement:

Mental Health Counseling (MHC) students

Meet the CASAC training requirement through approved core coursework aligned with the 12 OASAS content areas.

School Counseling (SC) students

Meet the CASAC training requirement through approved core coursework aligned with the 12 OASAS content areas.

Must complete the following three courses:

• CNSL 654 – Addiction Counseling: Assessment and Intervention
• CNSL 648 – Psychopharmacology and Co-Occurring Disorders
• CNSL 678 – Counseling Special Populations

These courses are OASAS-approved and fulfill the required educational hours for CASAC eligibility.

• Training Requirements Overview:
  https://oasas.ny.gov/credentialing/education-and-training-providers#education-requirements
• OASAS Learning Thursdays:
  https://oasas.ny.gov/learning-thursdays

In alignment with OASAS guidelines and to reduce academic burden, Mercy University will no longer require the ePortfolio for students completing the CASAC 350-hour training.

Students are still required to complete all OASAS-mandated coursework and training components for credentialing eligibility.

Students are still required to complete all OASAS-mandated coursework and training components for credentialing eligibility.

CASAC Application & Credentialing Costs

Initial Application (CASAC‑T or CASAC‑P):

• $100 — for online applications
• $150 — if opting for a paper submission (includes $50 paper processing fee) 

IC&RC ADC Exam Fees:

• $245 per attempt for the Computer-Based Alcohol & Drug Counselor exam
• Same fee applies for each retake if needed (up to every 90 days during active application) 

Extension of Active Application (if needed):

• If your initial credential application expires before you are exam‑eligible, you're eligible for a one‑time, three‑year extension for $100

 Fee Summary Table

You may be eligible for fee reimbursement (initial app, exam, or renewal) from the OASAS Credentialing Fee Reimbursement Program, provided the cost was paid between Sept 1, 2023 and Sept 30, 2024. However, reimbursement funds are limited.

• Credentialing applications must be submitted via the OASAS Credentialing Portal (you’ll need a valid my.ny.gov ID) 

Exam fee is submitted directly through IC&RC when registering for the ADC exam (you will receive registration instructions from OASAS once eligible).