OLMSTEAD HOUSING SUBSIDY - STIC | SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER
Assist participants, who have Medicaid, are 55 and older or 18 and older with a documented chronic disability. OHS is intended to help high-needs Medicaid recipients that have lived in a nursing home for 120 days and are homeless. Housing Specialists assist people with enrollment in the Olmstead Housing Subsidy Program; serve as a liaison with landlords; conduct inspections of rental units to ensure health and safety; and hold monthly calls with all participants. Participants pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent for an apartment. If participants qualify; additional funding could be available for security deposits, moving expenses, and basic household furnishings.
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211 Susquehanna UW Vestal
Physical Address
135 E. Frederick St, Binghamton, NY 13904
Hours
Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 3:00 pm;
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Application process
Call for information
Fee
Free
Eligibility
Must have Medicaid and be 55 and older or have Medicaid and be 18 and older with a documented chronic disability.
Service area
Broome County, New York
Tioga County, New York
Delaware County, New York
Otsego County, New York
Chenango County, New York
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SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER
Provide services, supports and advocacy to increase the integration and inclusion of people with disabilities into all aspects of community life. Primarily serves Broome, Tioga and Chenango counties, but many programs serve additional counties.