On March 6th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) Bureau of Social Determinants of Health released a Request for Applications (RFA) to re-procure and expand the Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS) Program. Under this RFA, DOH will allocate up to $35.5 million in total funding over five years to one applicant to provide rental subsidies and transitional housing support services to high-cost, high-need Medicaid beneficiaries. The awarded provider will be responsible for working with Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) to move homeless, high-cost Medicaid members into supportive housing and for providing participants with rental subsidies, non-medical services, and support services.
Applications are due on April 11th. The full RFA and a summary of major points are attached.