New York State Laws, Policies and Funding
RH terminology used by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) None/unknown
Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: No state requirement.
RH Law(s): None/unknown
Legislation: None/unknown
Regulations: None/unknown
SABG Program: The “Planned Priority Areas” documents for your state’s Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program do not specifically mention recovery housing as a priority, nor do they list recovery support services as an allowable activity. To learn more about specific recovery housing activities that are eligible for funding through these grant programs, please reach out to your state’s Single State Agency (SSA) that’s responsible for administering these funds by visiting https://oasas.ny.gov
SOR Program: Your state’s Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has previously funded recovery activities using State Opioid Response (SOR) funds. To learn more about specific recovery housing activities that are eligible for funding through this grant program, please reach out to your state’s Single State Agency (SSA) that’s responsible for administering these funds by visiting https://oasas.ny.gov
Medicaid Funding: Nothing in the state Medicaid plan suggests direct support for RH, however, certain covered activities could evolve to be provided in RH settings to include counseling, peer support, case management, supported employment, and skill training.
NARR Affiliate Status: NARR status under development
Housing Assistance Funding: https://hcr.ny.gov/
Directory/Registry: None/unknown
New York Funders
The John Ben Snow Foundation
The John Ben Snow Foundation is a family foundation established in 1948 and based in Manlius, New York. The Foundation was established by John Ben Snow, an investor and corporate director of Woolworth. Snow established the Foundation to support the people of Pulaski, New York, as well as neighboring communities.
Regions: The Foundation primarily funds organizations in Central New York, with focus on the rural counties of Cayuga and Cortland as well as the partially rural counties of Onondaga, Oswego, and Madison.
Issues Supported: The Foundation has several funding programs covering several areas of interest. Initiatives include Arts and Culture, Community Initiatives, Disabilities and Universal Access, Education, Environmental, Historical Preservation, and Youth Programs.
Grant Process and Application: The yearly grant cycle begins by submitting a letter of inquiry. The letter of inquiry deadline is usually in February and the final grant application is usually in April. Find out more about the grant application process by visiting the Foundation’s website.
Grant-Making Per Year: In 2020, the John Ben Snow Foundation provided grants in the amount of $277,768.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: Kristina’s House of Hope is a grantee located in Oswego, New York, in partially rural Oswego County. This grantee provides transitional housing to women struggling with q substance use disorder and provides services teaching basic living skills and aiding the transition to independence.
Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Rochester Area Community Foundation was founded in 1972 and is based in Rochester, New York. The Foundation has two geographic affiliates: Wayne County Community Endowment and the Yates Community Endowment. The Foundation’s mission is to support equitable and vibrant communities throughout the Rochester area.
Regions: Areas of services include the eight counties that make up the Rochester Area of New York. These eight counties are Genesee (rural), Livingston (rural), Monroe, Ontario, Orleans (rural), Seneca (rural), Wayne, and Yates (rural).
Issues Supported: The areas of interest receiving the most grant dollars include human services, education, and arts and culture, followed by health and community and economic development. The Foundation is focused on closing opportunity gaps in education, supporting racial justice, fighting poverty, preserving historical assets, and supporting local arts groups.
Grant Process and Application: The Rochester Area Community Foundation has several grant-making programs with varying deadlines. Programs include Advisory Committee Grants, Equity and Vitality Grants, and Giving Circle Grants. Anyone fitting eligibility criteria can apply for a grant. The grant application process is done online. Find out more information about the application process by visiting the Foundation’s website.
Grant-Making Per Year: Since its establishment, the Rochester Area Community Foundation has provided $556 million in grants for Rochester Area organizations. In 2019, the Foundation provided nearly $29 million in grants for area groups.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: The Rochester Area Community Foundation has made grants to the Salvation Army in West Nyack, New York, to support addiction and rehabilitation services. The Salvation Army provides addiction treatment through a 6-month residential program that focuses not only on achieving sobriety but also on gaining life skills.
Western New York Foundation
The Western New York Foundation is based in Buffalo, New York, and was originally founded as the Wildroot Foundation in 1951 using profits garnered from Wildroot Company hair products. The Foundation supports quality of life and well-being for individuals and communities living in Western New York.
Regions: The Western New York Foundation serves seven counties in Western New York, including the rural counties of Allegany, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Genesee, and Wyoming.
Issues Supported: The top three areas receiving grant dollars are human services, arts and culture, and community and economic development. Specific areas of interest include addiction services, alcoholism, child welfare, support for immigrants and refugees, and mental health care.
Grant Process and Application: The Foundation offers several grant programs and deadlines are usually twice per year. Find out more about the grantmaking process on the Foundation website.
Grant-Making Per Year: In FY 2021, the Western New York Foundation provided grants in the amount of $1.3 million.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: The Council on Addiction Recovery Services is a grantee of the Western New York Foundation that offers both treatment services and supportive housing for individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. The center is located in Olean, New York, in rural Cattaraugus County. The Wendy House is a program of the Council on Addiction Recovery Services that offers a sober living environment and support services that help women transition into society.
New York Opioid Settlement Funds
Total Settlement Funds in New York
- $1.1 billion
Fund Distribution
- 17.5% to the state
- 20% in the Opioid Settlement Fund
- 62.5% to local governments
Timeline
- 17.5% to the state
- 20% in the Opioid Settlement Fund
- 62.5% to local governments
Application Process
- Not established
Spending So Far
- NA
Key Contacts
- Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board OSFAdvisoryBoard@oasas.ny.gov
- Attorney General Letitia James contact form
Key Links
How About Your County?
To get a quick overview of the resources available in your county, including gaps that may need to be addressed, visit the Recovery Ecosystem Index Map developed through a partnership between the Fletcher Group Rural Center of Excellence, the NORC Walsh Center at the University of Chicago, and East Tennessee State University.
Need More Info?
A year in the making by a staff of ten, the Fletcher Group’s 82-page Recovery Housing Landscape Report provides an in-depth overview of the most recent laws, policies, and funding affecting recovery housing. You’ll find sections devoted to state laws, SAMHSA funding, Medicaid, corrections, and housing assistance plus numerous links to valuable resources and official documents. To see the complete downloadable report, click the image to the left.
This web page is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $13.7 million with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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