TBI Housing Subsidy Program Manual, April 2013 - New York State ...

Principles of the TBI Housing Subsidy
People with a TBI should be afforded the opportunity to live in appropriate community
integrated, safe, and accessible housing.
People with TBI should be offered a variety of housing options.
The TBI Housing Subsidy Program is not a waiver service. Receipt of a subsidy is contingent
on the participant’s eligibility and active participation in TBI waiver services.
People receiving a housing subsidy may not share a single dwelling with more than four (4)
unrelated individuals.
Each individual receiving a housing subsidy must have their own bedroom with adequate living
space.
In order to provide the necessary supports, NYSDOH assumes compliance with program
standards by subsidy recipients, participating landlords, realtors and housing management
corporations and service providers.
Requirements for Participation
Rental subsidies, one time payments and assistance with utility costs are available to eligible
waiver participants who are actively receiving waiver services to help them maintain accessible
affordable housing within fair market rates. The TBI Housing Subsidy Program is a limited
funding resource. Availability of initial and continued funding of housing supports is contingent
on annual appropriations provided through the New York State Legislature. For this reason,
lease agreements must not be signed for more than one (1) year.
The Regional Resource Development Center (RRDC) is responsible for determining which
waiver applicants are eligible for housing funds based on the housing and financial needs of an
applicant. NYSDOH approves the subsidy request.
Each individual must:
• be a participant in the TBI MA Waiver, have an approved service plan and
actively receiving services;
• be eligible for Medicaid with coverage for HCBS services;
(Individuals with excess income must arrange to meet their obligation on a monthly basis
through a spend-down in order to maintain full Medicaid eligibility);
• be financially unable to obtain and maintain housing at fair market value in the
community without supplemental rental subsidies.
TBI waiver participants must agree to:
• disclose all available financial resources including but not limited to: Social
Security Disability Insurance Supplemental Security Income (SSD/SSI), Special
Needs Trusts (SNT), Workers Compensation, and Insurance settlements. If a
participant’s SNT includes provisions for housing support, this resource must be
requested prior to approval of a housing subsidy;
• make application and keep current, all available public housing options ,
including HUD Housing Choice Vouchers, other rental subsidies;
• contribute one-third (1/3) of his/her monthly income (after spend-down) towards
fair market rent;
• adhere to the terms of his/her lease, comply with the standards of the TBI Housing
Subsidy and TBI Waiver Program Manuals, and fulfill the service requirements
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