Assisted Living
Complaints about care? Call: 1-866-893-6772
- Consumer Information Guide: Assisted Living Residence (PDF, 546KB, 13pg.)
- Admission/Discharge Criteria (PDF, 46KB, 7pg.)
- Adopted Regulations
- Adult Care Facilities and Assisted Living Residences Task Force Members
- Architectural Workgroup Members
- Adult Care Facility Directory
- Adult Care Facility / Assisted Living Residence Public Comment List
- Application for Licensure as an Assisted Living Residence (ALR), Certification as Enhanced ALR (EALR), or Certification as Special Needs ALR (SNALR) (PDF, 550KB, 12pg.)
- Assisted Living Program Application
- Assisted Living Residence Medical Evaluation (DOH-3122 Rev. 05/12) (PDF, 60KB, 3pg.)
- Assisted Living Residence Model Residency Agreement - June 29, 2005 (PDF, 71KB, 43pg.)
PLEASE NOTE: The Disclosure Statement, Exhibit II, was revised on October 17, 2005, to add provisions to afford better notice to residents and prospective residents of the potential availability of Enhanced and Special Needs ALR beds within the residence.- Enhanced Assisted Living Residence Addendum to Residency Agreement (PDF, 24KB, 3pg.) [Out for review.]
- Special Needs Assisted Living Residence Addendum to Residency Agreement (PDF, 21KB, 2pg.)
- Assisted Living Residence Resident Personal Data Form (DOH-4397 Part A) (PDF, 53KB)
- Assisted Living Residence Resident Evaluation Form (DOH-4397 Part B) (PDF, 67KB)
- Dear Operator Letter - June 3, 2005 (PDF, 70KB, 8pg.)
- Directory of Licensed Assisted Living Programs
- Electronic Dementia Guide for Excellence (EDGE) Project
- Enhanced Assisted Living Residence Overview (Revised 9/14/06) (PDF, 26KB, 5pg.)
- Licensed Assisted Living Residences
- New York State Law - Article 46 - Assisted Living (PDF, 32KB, 14pg.)
- Questions and Answers on Assisted Living Regulations - Revised 11/08 (PDF, 58KB, 12pg.)
- Questions or comments on the Questions and Answers on Assisted Living Regulations? E-mail: ALR@health.state.ny.us
- Rights of Residents in Assisted Living Residences (PDF, 14KB, 3pg.)
- Special Needs Assisted Living Plan Overview and Requirements (PDF, 80KB, 11pg.)
Dear Administrator Letters (DAL)
- DAL 11-09 - Architectural Third Party Certification (Posted 9/12/2011)
- Architectural Third Party Certification Form (PDF, 74KB, 4pg.)
- DAL 11-09 - Architectural Third Party Certification Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Posted 11/16/2011)
- DAL 10-10 - ALR Lawsuit (Posted 9/21/2010)
- DAL 10-04 - Resident Care Aide Training Curriculum Guide (Posted 3/14/2012) (PDF, 217KB, 91pg.)
- DRS ACF DAL 09-07 - LHCSA Associated with Assisted Living Programs (Posted 12/17/2009)
Any questions related to Assisted Living may be directed to:
New York State Department of HealthDivision of Long Term Care
Bureau of Certification and Finance
875 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 408-1624


