Status: Available
Type
Operating, Services
Source
State
Procurement Agency
NYS OMH
Summary
The OMH CR-SRO program provides service and operating funding for licensed mental health housing across NYS. The model provides private living units with on-site services for individuals who have minimal self-maintenance and socialization skills. A CR-SRO is considered extended stay housing; however, it is OMH’s expectation that individuals will eventually move to more independent housing.
Tenant Eligibility Criteria
The target population is individuals with a serious mental illness who met one of the following criteria:
- Discharge from State-operated Psychiatric Centers (PCs) or State-operated residential programs
- Release from a New York State prison
- Discharge from an Article 28 hospital or Article 31 hospital and in need of transitional housing or for whom housing would assist in diversion from a State PC
- Experiencing street homelessness or in temporary shelter
- Current residents of an OMH licensed Community Residence, prioritizing individuals with length of stay over 2 years, OR
- Individuals 18 years or older with SMI who are being discharged from a Residential Treatment Facility.
The expectation is that at least 50% of referrals should come from State psychiatric centers of State prisons, where appropriate referrals exist. This expectation may be met either through direct referral, or through backfill where a community residence opening is created for psychiatric center referral. Individuals with Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) must receive priority access.
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)3 incorporation with experience operating housing social services to individuals with mental illness.
Amount
CR-SRO Annual Fiscal Model as of April 1, 2023
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Budgeted Revenue & State Aid |
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Region |
SSI |
Net Deficit |
Total Gross Funding |
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NYC |
$7,002 |
$25,436 |
$32,438 |
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Western |
$6,678 |
$20,930 |
$27,608 |
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Central |
$6,678 |
$20,930 |
$27,608 |
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Upper Hudson River |
$6,678 |
$20,930 |
$27,608 |
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Lower Hudson River |
$7,002 |
$23,784 |
$30,786 |
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Long Island |
$7,002 |
$23,896 |
$30,898 |
OMH will provide an enhancement to the above rates of $11,000 per unit for programs 20 units or less in counties with total populations less than 150,000. Those counties are listed in the RFP.
OMH Capital funding is available to fund property acquisition, construction, and/or rehabilitation, pertaining to awarded units. In conjunction with OMH capital financing, agencies are encouraged to apply to the New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) for 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to help finance development.
Program developed with OMH capital funding are also eligible for additional funding to pay debt service costs related to the project.
Term
Operating contracts shall be written for a total period of five (5) years.
Network Notes
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RFP Release Date |
11/8/2023 |
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Bidders Conference |
11/20/2023 |
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Questions Due 2:00 PM EST |
11/21/2023 |
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Questions and Answers Posted on Web |
12/5/2023 |
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Proposals Due 2:00 PM EST |
1/3/2024 |
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Anticipated Award Notification |
2/21/2024 |
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Anticipated Contract Start Date |
5/1/2024 |
- CR-SROs are licensed under Part 595 of Title 14 of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of New York State.
- The CR-SRO program requires 24-hour staffing.
- Up to 500 units will be awarded through this current RFP:
- Western New York: 50-80 units
- Central New York: 50-80 units
- Hudson River: 50-100 units
- Long Island: 50-100 units
- New York City: 225-300 units
For More Information
View the RFP here.
Contact
Jeremy Rossello
Contract Management Specialist I
New York State Office of Mental Health Contracts and Claims 7th Floor
44 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12229
Last updated: 11/16/2023