Last month, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of a “Partnership to Support Aging in Place in Communities Severely Impacted by COVID-19.” This program will support adults age 55 and older to age in place, either in OMH supportive housing or other community located housing where older adults reside.
The program model will require the applicant to provide mobile and off-site services, including behavioral health services and peer services, to seniors. The primary applicant, an OMH-licensed provider, must develop a formal partnership with both a New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) provider and the New York State Office for Aging (SOFA) local Area Agency on Aging (AAA).
OMH intends to award a total of $9 million to at least six applicants through this program. Applicants may propose to expand or enhance existing programs or to develop a new program that meets all program requirements.
SPG’s summary of this RFP is attached. The full RFP is available here. Applicants must submit a letter of intent by June 3rd, and applications are due on June 16th.