Rapid Transition Housing Request for Applications Now Available

The Department of Health (DOH) has announced the availability of funds under the Rapid Transition Housing Program (previously known as Nursing Home to Independent Living) to re-procure and expand a rental subsidy and supportive housing services program for high-cost, high-need Medicaid members. Eligible participants include individuals who are currently enrolled in the program or individuals with one or more documented chronic physical disabilities and two or more chronic conditions. Participants in the program must be on Medicaid and referred as homeless high-utilizers by a hospital, Managed Care Organization (MCO), medical respite, Performing Provider System (PPS), or skilled nursing facility (SNF).

Applicants must be not-for-profit corporations or government agencies authorized to do business with, and available to provide services in, New York State. A qualified applicant must also have at least three years of experience in the following areas:

Housing of homeless individuals or those coming from a SNF;
Providing housing services to help individuals remain stably housed; and
Connecting individuals to benefits and care.

Further information about the grant opportunity is available here, and the complete Request for Applications (RFA) is available here. The following are the key dates for this funding opportunity:

Release Date: May 24, 2018
Applicant Conference Registration Deadline: May 30, 2018
Applicant Conference: June 1, 2018
Questions Due: June 6, 2018
Questions, Answers, and Updates Posted (on or about): June 11, 2018
Applications Due: June 29, 2018 by 4 p.m.
Anticipated Award Date: Sept. 1, 2018

The DOH contact for any questions regarding this funding opportunity is Emily Engel, and she may be reached at mrtsupportivehousing@health.ny.gov.

Contacts: Sara Neitzel, sneitzel@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8835 and Meg Carr Everett, meverett@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871