Categories: Funding, New York State
03.25.2014
NYS Department of Health to fund up to eight projects
In addition to yesterday's Request for Applications (RFA) from the NYS Department of Health (DOH), the agency has also released an RFA for the Senior Supportive Housing Services program. Applications are due May 15 with several additional deadlines throughout April. See below for an overview of the RFA.
Program Description
DOH is seeking to fund eight projects that provide senior supportive housing services to Medicaid-eligible seniors who are homeless, seniors who reside in the community and are at risk of nursing home placement or seniors transitioning out of nursing homes in the community who require long term care. Funding can be used for home modifications to make the living environment more accessible and/or services to allow the person to remain housed and live independently in the community.
Use of Funds
For purposes of this RFA, a senior supportive housing services project is defined as the pairing of capital assistance and supportive services within existing senior housing communities.
Capital assistance funding is available to increase accessibility features within existing units. Funding for new construction or gut rehabilitation of vacant buildings is not available through this RFA. Funding can also be used to develop and provide supportive services to residents in order to sustain the residents’ ability to remain housed, live independently in the community and to avoid unwanted institutional care.
Available Funding
DOH intends to award up to eight contracts for a two-year term with no renewals anticipated. The anticipated contract start date is July 1, 2014 and is expected to end on June 30, 2016. Applicants may request up to $250,000 per year for the two year period.
Eligible Applicants
Minimum Requirements: Eligible applicants are nonprofit or government entities with experience in providing housing and/or supportive services to the target population.
Preferred Eligibility Requirements: Applicants with at least two years of organizational and individual staff experience in the following areas or demonstrate the capability to establish contractual relationships with one or more subcontractors having expertise and experience in working with:
- Expertise and experience in working with Medicaid eligible seniors.
- Expertise and experience understanding issues concerning Medicaid eligible seniors regarding their Long Term Care (LTC) needs.
- Expertise and experience in the field of affordable, sustainable accessible and integrated housing.
Schedule of Events:
Keep the following dates in mind when applying for this funding:
| Letter of Interest Due: | April 4 |
| Deadline to Submit Questions: | April 4 |
| RFA Updates and Questions and Answers: | April 11 (on or about) |
| Applications Due: | May 15 by 4:00pm |
Contact Information
Denard Cummings
Office of Health Insurance Programs
New York State Department of Health
Empire State Plaza
Corning Tower, Room 1911
Albany, New York 12237
mrtsupportivehousing@health.state.ny.us