NY A06751

Requires the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to establish housing navigation services that help individuals create personalized housing action plans, apply for state and federal assistance programs, coordinate housing transitions, and develop sustainability plans

Mandates the commissioner develop and implement a statewide housing navigation training curriculum, with authority to contract with experienced entities for delivery

Creates a housing navigation task force co-chaired by commissioners from multiple agencies (OPWDD, Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of Mental Health, Office of Addiction Services and Supports) plus a representative from Homes and Community Renewal, along with 10 additional members with relevant professional experience

Task force must meet at least three times annually and is charged with coordinating regional access to services, creating public awareness materials, recommending train-the-trainer programs, and evaluating housing navigation as a reimbursable Medicaid service

Authorizes the commissioner of health to submit federal waivers, including Section 1115 waivers, to support high-quality housing navigation services; takes effect April 1, 2027