Can staff from the Nursing Home Diversion Grant program provide technical assistance to NY Connects staff?
The Regional Resource Development Specialists can meet with programmatic staff to inform them of services and to coordinate as NY Connects is growing to discuss what can be done to enhance the programs. Q: Do you have a target for the numbers that you would like to serve? A: There will be no less than 5,000 served in the first 3 years from the date of approval (2007). It is our hope to serve 1,000 in the first year, 2,500 in the second year and 5,000 in the third year. Q: What about nursing home residents that are not on Medicaid? A: Individuals served under this grant must be on Medicaid. Q: If a Medicaid eligible individual needs to go back to a nursing home, the time it takes for them to get Medicaid is now 3-7 months. A: This shouldn’t be a problem; it is based on the county’s ability to process the Medicaid paperwork. Other Discussion: Q: Could you provide us with an update regarding the current situation in NYC? A: NYC sent NYSOFA a letter declining participation in program year
