NY S04835

Requires the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to establish housing navigation services that help individuals create personalized housing action plans, apply for 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, OTDA, OMH, OASAS) plus a representative from Homes and Community Renewal, along with 10 additional members with expertise in affordable housing, banking, financial planning, and disability services

Task force must meet at least three times annually to coordinate services, increase public awareness, recommend train-the-trainer programs, develop research methods linking housing navigation to health outcomes, and evaluate service reimbursement options

Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to submit federal waivers under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act to support housing navigation services for this population; takes effect April 1, 2027