Open Doors Transition Services / Money Follows the Person
(Program)
- affordable and accessible housing
- the information and skills you'll need once you return home
- any other additional services that you may benefit from (such as service coordination or case management).
Eligibility: Needs to have been living in a nursing facility, hospital, or Intermediate Care Facility/IID for at least 90 consecutive days (excluding Medicare covered rehabilitative care that is expected to be short-term in nature),
Needs to choose to move to a qualified community residence, such as A) A residence owned or leased by an individual or his/her family, B) A residence in the community in which no more than four unrelated individuals live, or C) An apartment with an individual lease with lockable access and egress, and which includes living, sleeping, bathing, and cooking areas over which the individual of his/her family has control, and
Must have received Medicaid inpatient services for at least one day prior to moving.
Application Process: Call for appointment.
Required Documentation: Call for information.
Fees: Paid through Medicaid.
Oneida, Herkimer and Lewis Counties.
Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.
(Agency)
RCIL is a human services and civil rights organization working to ensure equality and independence for individuals with disabilities. RCIL provides assistance to all individuals with any disability regardless of age, income or ability.RCIL's services are consumer-directed and geared toward increasing awareness of an individual's rights and options, as well as the various methods that are available to help them achieve the goals they have chosen for themselves.
131 Genesee Street
PO Box 210
Utica NY 13503
Website: www.rcil.com
Hours: M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM
Hours
M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM
Staff
Rebekah O’Brien
Open Doors Transition Specialist
robrien@rcil.com
315-738-2774
This program is offered at these sites:
Resource Center for Independent Living
131 Genesee Street
Utica NY 13503
Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. - Herkimer
420 E. German Street
Suite 107A
Herkimer NY 13350