NY A02164

Establishes housing navigation services for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities, including developing individualized housing action plans, supporting applications for state and federal assistance, coordinating housing transitions, and creating housing sustainability plans.

Requires the commissioner to develop and implement a statewide housing navigation curriculum and may contract with entities having expertise in housing navigator services and training.

Creates a housing navigation task force co-chaired by the commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, the commissioner of the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, and a representative from New York State Homes and Community Renewal, plus ten additional members with expertise in affordable housing, banking, and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Authorizes the commissioner of health in consultation with the commissioner for people with developmental disabilities to submit Medicaid waivers under the federal Social Security Act to enable reimbursement for housing navigation services.

Requires the commissioner to include information about housing navigation services implementation and effectiveness in the statewide comprehensive plan for services to persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities; effective date April 1, 2020.