General Application Steps for ALP 6000 (Phase 2)

  1. Each applicant seeking to participate in this announcement must submit a Phase 2 application to the New York State Department of Health for approval. Application forms may be accessed from the Department's Web site at www.nyhealth.gov
  2. As required by Article 7, § 461.1 of Social Services Law, an Assisted Living Program must possess either: a valid license as a LHCSA or a valid certificate of approval as a CHHA. Those applicants not currently licensed as one of these types of home care providers may obtain approval as a licensed home care services agency by completing the LHCSA Addendum, which will be made available as part of the ALP Certificate of Need (CON) application (Phase 2). If the Assisted Living Program applicant is a LHCSA, a proposed agreement with an existing CHHA to provide home health services to participate in the ALP residents' assessment/reassessment process is necessary.
  3. All applicants must contract with the Local Department of Social Services (LDSS) for the provision of the Assisted Living Program. Applicants in the five boroughs of New York City may contract with the Department as an alternative to contracting with the New York City Human Resource Administration. Indicate whether there is an existing (A), or new (B) contract. Include with the application either such contract signed by the LDSS or a letter of intent signed by the LDSS stating intent to so contract with the applicant, if approved as an ALP operator. (Phase 2)
  4. The applicant must complete all sections of this Phase 1 application and submit an ORIGINAL WITH TWO COMPLETE COPIES and an additional copy on a FLASH DRIVE to:
    • Guy Warner, Deputy Director
      Division of Assisted Living
      Office of Long Term Care
      New York State Department of Health
      161 Delaware Avenue
      Delmar, New York 12054-1393
      Attention: ANNOUNCEMENT #6000, Phase 2
  5. Applications that are selected through this process will be directed to complete Phase 2, the ALP CON application.
  6. Each applicant will be notified, in writing, of the approval or disapproval of the application. In the event of an unfavorable determination, the applicant may request to appeal the decision. Appeals will not be processed until the end of the five-year plan.
  7. The granting of concept approval of Phase 2 of the Assisted Living Program application does not signify permission to begin operation of the Assisted Living Program
  8. When the applicant has satisfied all application requirements and the pre-opening activities, including a required survey, are concluded satisfactorily, the applicant will be issued approval to operate the Assisted Living Program.