Medicaid Redesign Team: Affordable Housing Work Group
Contact the MRT Affordable Housing Work Group
Share your thoughts with the MRT Affordable Housing Work Group by emailing affordable@health.state.ny.us.
2012-13 Meetings & Initiatives - MRT Affordable Housing Work Group
The MRT Affordable Housing Workgroup was reconvened in 2013 to continue its ongoing work of supportive housing initiatives. The Workgroup is co-chaired by Jason Helgerson, Medicaid Director, Office of Health Insurance Programs, Department of Health, and Michael Skrebutenas, Chief Operating Officer (Interim), Homes & Community Renewal (HCR).
2012-13 Work Group Members
2012-13 Work Group Meetings
PLEASE NOTE:Space for meeting observers is EXTREMELY limited (first 20-25 people only – others will be turned away). Bring picture ID for access to all buildings.
A conference call phone number to dial in to listen (only) to these meetings will be posted to the MRT Web site at least one day in advance of each meeting.
Monday, November 19, 2012, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- NYC - NYS Department of Health Metropolitan Area Regional Office
- 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Conference Room A/B, Manhattan
The MRT Affordable Housing Workgroup will reconvene to continue its ongoing work of supportive housing initiatives. The Workgroup will be co-chaired by Mr. Jason Helgerson, Medicaid Director, Office of Health Insurance Programs, Department of Health, and Mr. Michael Skrebutenas, Chief Operating Officer (Interim), Homes & Community Renewal (HCR).
Meeting Materials:
- Agenda (PDF)
- Work Group Charge (PDF)
- Project Chart (PDF)
- Presentation (PPT)
Thursday, January 10, 2013, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- NYC - NYS Department of Health Metropolitan Area Regional Office
- 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Conference Room A/B, Manhattan
Meeting Materials:
- Agenda (PDF, 152KB)
- Final Presentation (PPT, 4.9MB)
Friday, February 22, 2013, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- NYC - NYS Department of Health Metropolitan Area Regional Office
- 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Conference Room A/B, Manhattan
Meeting Materials:
- Final Presentation (PPT, 4.36MB)
- Agenda (PDF, 210KB)
Thursday, March 28, 2013, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
- Albany - NYS Department of Health
- Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, 14th Floor
Meeting Materials:
- Agenda (PDF, 167KB)
- Presentation (PPT, 6.1MB)
Supportive Housing Videos and Brief
- These videos share the experience of a number of New York neighborhoods where supportive housing has been established. Their experience shows that it is beneficial not just for those living in the supportive housing units but for those living in the surrounding neighborhood.
- This brief prepared by the Furman Center at New York University describes the impact of supportive housing on the surrounding neighborhood.
Medicaid Redesign Supportive Housing Final Allocation Plan
- MRT 2013-14 Executive Budget Proposal Supportive Housing Final Allocation Plan (PDF, 207KB)
- The Governor's proposed budget includes $91 million for supportive housing initiatives. The Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) Affordable Housing Work Group re-convened in December 2012 and met in early 2013 to draft a plan to allocate the $91 million. The Plan will increase funding for capital to further construct new supportive housing units, will continue 2012-13 rental and service subsidies, and will create seven new pilot projects to test new models of care.
- MRT Supportive Housing Final Allocation Plan (XLS, 189KB)
- Supportive Housing MRT Funding Opportunity: New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR)
- Supportive Housing MRT Funding Opportunity: Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
- Supportive Housing MRT Funding Opportunity: Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
- Supportive Housing MRT Funding Opportunity: New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS)
