Supportive Housing Guidelines
These Guidelines apply to the operation of permanent supportive housing units funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) either through direct contract or through Local Government Unit (LGU) contracts.
Supportive Housing settings include scattered-site or single-site developments. They include units developed under OMH’s Supportive Single Room Occupancy (SP-SRO) initiatives or the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI)
REHABILITATION AND TENANCY SUPPORT (RTS) SERVICES
Are you a Supportive Housing provider? Medicaid billing for these RTS Services is here.
Learn more about implementation.
- State Plan Amendment (SPA)
- RTS Kickoff Letter - Round 2
- Frequently Asked Questions
- RTS Participation Attestation
- LPHA Recommendation Form
TRAININGS
Reporting Rehabilitative and Tenancy Support Services in CAIRS
View December 19th Recorded Session and Presentation slides
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Technical Assistance for Supportive Housing Rehabilitative and Tenancy Support (RTS) SPA Implementation
OMH hosts a monthly technical assistance session for providers of supportive housing, SP-SROs, and CR-SROs that opt to receive State Aid for Medicaid-reimbursable RTS Services. This is an open forum for providers to ask questions as services and reporting requirements are implemented in eligible programs. Newly enrolled and existing participants are welcome.
We meet the first Thursday of the month, from 1pm - 2pm.
2024 Schedule:
- April 4
- May 2
- June 6
- August 1
- September 5
NOTE: There will be no meeting on July 4