These Supportive Housing Guidelines apply to the operation of permanent supportive housing units funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), either through direct contract or through Local Government Unit (LGU) contracts. Supportive Housing settings include scattered-site or single-site developments, specifically including units dev... See full list on omh.ny.gov All individuals served in OMH Supportive Housing must be at least 18 years of age, have a primary diagnosis of serious mental illness (SMI) as per the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), and experience substantial impairments in functioning in several areas of role performance due to their clinical co... See full list on omh.ny.gov Increasing the availability of safe and affordable housing options; Ensuring the provision of community integration and tenancy stabilization services necessary for Residents to succeed in their preferred housing, meaningfully integrate into the community, and achieve the goals they define for themselves; and Providing flexibility so that Resid... See full list on omh.ny.gov Residents work with Providers to choose the location and living arrangement for their housing, taking into consideration available housing options, affordability, and access to services and supports. All Residents in Supportive Housing are granted a lease, preferably directly between the tenant and the landlord. If a direct lease is not used, the R... See full list on omh.ny.gov Access to Supportive Housing units is provided in collaboration with the local governmental unit or SPOA process. Supportive Housing staff provide outreach, assessment, and referral services to prospective Residents to ensure access to appropriate housing options and services. See full list on omh.ny.gov Supports are flexible. Housing is permanent. Residents may remain in Supportive Housing as long as they need a rent subsidy and/or housing support services and they continue to meet their responsibilities as tenants. There are no program attendance or treatment requirements. The services that are delivered by housing Providers include: determin... See full list on omh.ny.gov To ensure that Supportive Housing services are delivered in a manner consistent with the above-stated principles, Providers should collaborate with the Resident to develop a person-centered, strengths-based support plan that includes the Residents goals and objectives. The plan should be developed within 30 days of Resident move-in and should be r... See full list on omh.ny.gov Through the development and operation of Supportive Housing, Providers play a crucial role in improving lives and ending homelessness. To this end, Providers should work expeditiously to secure apartment units, or assist Residents in locating suitable apartments, and transition individuals into the unit upon receipt of referral and acceptance into ... See full list on omh.ny.gov Furniture replacement or storage; Rent payment if someone is hospitalized and has no other resources or if someone's roommate moves out and a portion of the rent cannot be paid (time limited to 3 months); Minor repairs, if not the responsibility of the landlord; Emergency food, clothing, medications or medical supplies; Utility arrears; O... See full list on omh.ny.gov Supportive Housing provides rent support to assist Residents in securing affordable, decent housing at a reasonable cost, and to encourage landlords to accept individuals with mental illness as low financial-risk tenants. Whether housing is accessed in publicly-funded developments or in the open market, the provision of a rent subsidy will be neces... See full list on omh.ny.gov The Supportive Housing model requires that the Resident contribute 30% of their adjusted income (as defined in Attachment A) toward the total cost of their rent and reasonable utility costs, and that the Resident cannot be required to pay more than that amount without prior OMH approval. Occasionally, a Resident will request an apartment with rent ... See full list on omh.ny.gov The Social Security's Representative Payment Program provides financial management for the Social Security and SSI payments of beneficiaries who are incapable of managing their Social Security or SSI payments. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has developed a Guide for Organizational Payees and a Guide for Individual Representative Payees to... See full list on omh.ny.gov It is preferable that the leases for Supportive Housing units should be solely in the Residents name whenever possible. However, it is recognized that in some circumstances this is not possible, and the Provider may appear as a third-party signatory to the lease, or even be the sole signatory to the lease. (In this latter circumstance, the Provide... See full list on omh.ny.gov Wherever possible, Residents should be involved in selecting furnishings for the units they will occupy. OMH Field Offices may provide a recommended checklist of basic furnishings upon request, although all items on the checklist should not be construed as a requirement for the Provider or a guarantee for Supportive Housing Residents. When securing... See full list on omh.ny.gov Be fully integrated into the broader community to the same degree of access as individuals not receiving Medicaid HCBS, including: opportunities to seek employment/ work in competitive integrated settings; engage in community life; control personal resources; receive services in the community to the same degree of access as individuals not rece... See full list on omh.ny.gov Although Supportive Housing Providers may initially house a single adult, life situations change. Residents may get married, reunite with children, or decide to live with a significant other. These are normal life events. A Resident who wishes to live with non-recipients on a long-term basis (usually minor or adult children, spouse, or domestic par... See full list on omh.ny.gov In the event that a Supportive Housing Resident experiences an unavoidable absence from their apartment, it is expected that the Provider take necessary action to ensure that the Resident does not lose the apartment during their absence. Housing is not lost during unforeseen absences of short duration. Providers should contact the Field Office as s... See full list on omh.ny.gov A Resident is considered to be in Supportive Housing as long as the Provider is paying a rent stipend on their behalf and/or providing Supportive Housing services (Providers are required to offer services to individuals who are receiving Supportive Housing rent stipends). OMH recognizes that there may be a period after the Resident begins to receiv... See full list on omh.ny.gov If a Resident refuses to pay their portion of reasonable rent and utilities and the Provider is the landlord, the Provider should utilize and document an array of strategies and interventions to prevent someone from being evicted. As a best practice, OMH encourages Providers to establish a written rent collection and eviction policy that: outlines ... See full list on omh.ny.gov In the event that a Resident refuses to follow program expectations and the Provider is the landlord, the Provider should utilize and document use of the array of strategies and interventions discussed above in order to assist the Resident. If a Resident refuses to follow program expectations and the Provider is not the landlord, the Provider shoul... See full list on omh.ny.gov In the event that a Resident is evicted from their apartment by a landlord other than the Provider, the Provider should assist the Resident to locate alternative housing that matches their preference and goals, taking into consideration available housing options, affordability, and access to services and supports. Eviction from ones apartment is n... See full list on omh.ny.gov Furthermore, OMH understands that such integrated housing programs include low-income Residents and that these programs are intended to operate in an integrated fashion to support independent living in the community. As such, there are basic support and services that will have some tangential benefit to the low-income Residents who are at risk of h... See full list on omh.ny.gov review of tenant records (leases, rent calculations, referrals, etc.); program and services review (policies and procedures on services engagement, support plans, etc.); property review (inspection of units, maintenance records and practices, etc.); and interviews with tenants and residential staff. Supportive Housing Providers are expected to ma... See full list on omh.ny.gov The Office of Mental Health maintains a system that tracks all admissions and discharges in OMH-funded housing, including Supportive Housing. Entries to this system are made by the Provider at the time the Resident is admitted via the web-based CAIRS application. This system contains information concerning the Residents demographics (e.g. age, rac... See full list on omh.ny.gov Lastly, note that individuals with SMI and functional deficits related to their SMI may benefit from and receive a variety of state and Medicaid-funded rehabilitative services to enable them to meet the same or different goals, such as independent living, or educational, vocational, or interpersonal goals. These other services, such as Mental Healt... See full list on omh.ny.gov In order to bill for Rehabilitative and Tenancy Support Services, there must be a recommendation for such services completed by a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA). The recommendation should be based on a clinical determination that the services could be beneficial to help an individual establish or maintain housing stability. This ... See full list on omh.ny.gov 4. Reliance on Psychiatric Treatment, Rehabilitation and Supports A documented history shows that the individual at some prior time met the threshold for 3 (above), but the symptoms and/or functioning problems are currently attenuated by medication or psychiatric rehabilitation and supports. Medication refers to psychotropic medications which may c... See full list on omh.ny.gov 4. Reliance on Psychiatric Treatment, Rehabilitation and Supports A documented history shows that the individual at some prior time met the threshold for 3 (above), but the symptoms and/or functioning problems are currently attenuated by medication or psychiatric rehabilitation and supports. Medication refers to psychotropic medications which may c... See full list on omh.ny.gov 4. Reliance on Psychiatric Treatment, Rehabilitation and Supports A documented history shows that the individual at some prior time met the threshold for 3 (above), but the symptoms and/or functioning problems are currently attenuated by medication or psychiatric rehabilitation and supports. Medication refers to psychotropic medications which may c... See full list on omh.ny.gov 4. Reliance on Psychiatric Treatment, Rehabilitation and Supports A documented history shows that the individual at some prior time met the threshold for 3 (above), but the symptoms and/or functioning problems are currently attenuated by medication or psychiatric rehabilitation and supports. Medication refers to psychotropic medications which may c... See full list on omh.ny.gov 4. Reliance on Psychiatric Treatment, Rehabilitation and Supports A documented history shows that the individual at some prior time met the threshold for 3 (above), but the symptoms and/or functioning problems are currently attenuated by medication or psychiatric rehabilitation and supports. Medication refers to psychotropic medications which may c... See full list on omh.ny.gov 4. Reliance on Psychiatric Treatment, Rehabilitation and Supports A documented history shows that the individual at some prior time met the threshold for 3 (above), but the symptoms and/or functioning problems are currently attenuated by medication or psychiatric rehabilitation and supports. Medication refers to psychotropic medications which may c... See full list on omh.ny.gov Details the process by which the NYC Rent Guidelines Board determines the guidelines, and how you may communicate your views to the Board. Visit our Explanation of the Rent Guidelines Process page. Knowing when the 1991 or the 2010 ADA Standards apply to buildings and facilities is important in determining if your building or facility complies with the ADA. The ADA Requirements: Effective Date and Compliance Date guide helps to explain which version of the ADA Standards to use and when. The black text on the following pages is pulled from PDCs Designing New York: Quality Affordable Housing guidelines. Additional blue text are draft post-pandemic recommendations developed in concert between PDC, HPD, and DCP staff. What is an accessible dwelling apartment? Regarding accessible housing, HUDs Section 504 regulations define an accessible dwelling apartment as a unit that is located on an accessible route and can be approached, entered, and used by individuals with physical disabilities. In other words, an accessible unit ensures that people with disabilities can navigate and use the space comfortably. When should a building be accessible? Since Local Law 58 of 1987 mandated basic accessibility and usability by people with disabilities, building whose plans were submitted after September 1987 should be accessible. The newer the building, the more likely it will be accessible. What accessibility features are included in a 504 ADA compliant home? Five percent (5%) of the total units (at least 1) will be built to fully comply with 504 accessibility standards for those with a mobility disability. The accessible features include grab bars, an adjustable shower head, and a shower seat in the bathroom and open space under sinks in the kitchen and bathroom, plus others. What are NYC rent guidelines? NYC Rent Guidelines Board Hotel Guidelines apply to leases for rent stabilized residential Class A hotels, Class B hotels, lodging houses, rooming houses and single room occupancy (SROs) buildings located in New York City. Visit our Hotel Orders & Explanatory Statements page. In New York City, the strongest protections against housing discrimination are found in the Citys Human Rights Law.
