Bill > A06751

This bill establishes a comprehensive housing navigation services program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in New York State. The bill requires the state office to create housing navigation services that include developing personalized housing action plans, supporting individuals in applying for assistance programs, coordinating housing transitions, and creating housing sustainability plans. The legislation mandates the development of a statewide housing navigation curriculum, which can be created in partnership with experienced entities, and requires a needs assessment to identify regions with the greatest demand for these services. Additionally, the bill establishes a task force composed of representatives from various state agencies and professionals with expertise in housing, banking, and services for people with I/DD. This task force will be responsible for coordinating service access, creating public awareness resources, recommending training programs, researching the impact of housing navigation, evaluating service reimbursement methods, and exploring potential expansion of services to other care systems. The bill also authorizes the commissioner of health to submit federal waivers to support high-quality housing navigation services and requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to include progress and effectiveness information about these services in their statewide comprehensive plan. The provisions will take effect on April 1, 2027.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6751