New York State Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program¶
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The Open Doors Transition Center provides transition assistance, peer support, and other supports to help people transition to the community.
- Owner record:
ny/money-follows-the-person-program - Jurisdiction code:
NY - Frame:
care_recipient - Review by: 2026-11-14
- Authority: New York State Department of Health
Offering 1: community transition support¶
The Open Doors Transition Center helps people living in nursing homes and intermediate care facilities explore options for living and receiving services in the community.
- Availability (owner codes):
{"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}
Conditions:
- All of these:
- Fact rule:
recipient.age≥18 - Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Medicaid coverage for at least one day of care in the facility"
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Lived in a nursing home, hospital, or intermediate care facility for at least 60 days"
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Needs that can be met in the community with home and community-based services"
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "A desire to move to a home in the community, such as a house, apartment, or small group home providing residence for four people or fewer"
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "A physical or developmental disability or a traumatic brain injury--as well as older adults, including those with mental health needs"
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Consented to participate"
Access route 1.1¶
- Where: Open Doors Transition Center
- How: Call to get information or make a referral to Open Doors.
- Url: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/money_follows_person/open_doors.htm
- Phone: 1-844-545-7108
Access route 1.2¶
- Where: Open Doors Transition Center
- How: Email [email protected] for information or to make a referral to Open Doors.
Access route 1.3¶
- Where: Open Doors Transition Center
- How: Visit the Open Doors website for information or to make a referral.
- Url: https://ilny.us/programs/open-doors
Owner confirmations¶
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Evidence¶
/name: "# New York State Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program" (source, capturea1c64ec7b75a01639806b3cad3fed207294f2a078d0e3b78d27fa86876f0e920)/authority: "To accomplish these goals, MFP works together with programs in the New York State Department of Health and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities--as well as with other New York State agencies." (source, capturea1c64ec7b75a01639806b3cad3fed207294f2a078d0e3b78d27fa86876f0e920)/offerings/0/summary: "The Open Doors Transition Center helps people living in nursing homes and intermediate care facilities explore options for living and receiving services in the community. Open Doors is a project of the Money Follows the Person (MFP) program. The Transition Center links participants to programs that offer care in the community. It also provides transition assistance, peer support, and other supports to help people transition to the community." (source, captured003c083f7b1fce294b45113c688732a1cfdd2e99585841f0f6b4d96da96e687)/caregiving_effect: "Transition specialists screen for MFP eligibility and provide information about community transition. They make referrals to help participants with informed choice of ways to receive supports, benefits, and services in the community. The Transition Center offers transition assistance, peer support, and other supports to help people transition to the community. Transition supports provided through the Transition Center are voluntary. Participants can choose the supports they wish to receive." (source, capturea1c64ec7b75a01639806b3cad3fed207294f2a078d0e3b78d27fa86876f0e920)/offerings/0/rules: "Adults 18 or older who have:" (source, captured003c083f7b1fce294b45113c688732a1cfdd2e99585841f0f6b4d96da96e687)/offerings/0/rules: "* ✓ Medicaid coverage for at least one day of care in the facility\n* ✓ Lived in a nursing home, hospital, or intermediate care facility for at least 60 days\n* ✓ Needs that can be met in the community with home and community-based services\n* ✓ A desire to move to a home in the community, such as a house, apartment, or small group home providing residence for four people or fewer\n* ✓ A physical or developmental disability or a traumatic brain injury--as well as older adults, including those with mental health needs\n* ✓ Consented to participate" (source, captured003c083f7b1fce294b45113c688732a1cfdd2e99585841f0f6b4d96da96e687)/offerings/0/access/0: "Anyone can make a referral to the Open Doors Transition Center! \nFor more information or to make a referral to Open Doors:" (source, captured003c083f7b1fce294b45113c688732a1cfdd2e99585841f0f6b4d96da96e687)/offerings/0/access/0: "* Phone: 1-844-545-7108\n* Email: [email protected]\n* Fax: 1-518-465-4625\n* Open Doors Website (ilny.us)\n * List of Regional Transition Center Contacts (ilny.us)\n * Click here for an interactive map (ilny.us)" (source, captured003c083f7b1fce294b45113c688732a1cfdd2e99585841f0f6b4d96da96e687)/offerings/0/access/1: "* Phone: 1-844-545-7108\n* Email: [email protected]\n* Fax: 1-518-465-4625\n* Open Doors Website (ilny.us)\n * List of Regional Transition Center Contacts (ilny.us)\n * Click here for an interactive map (ilny.us)" (source, captured003c083f7b1fce294b45113c688732a1cfdd2e99585841f0f6b4d96da96e687)/offerings/0/access/2: "* Phone: 1-844-545-7108\n* Email: [email protected]\n* Fax: 1-518-465-4625\n* Open Doors Website (ilny.us)\n * List of Regional Transition Center Contacts (ilny.us)\n * Click here for an interactive map (ilny.us)" (source, captured003c083f7b1fce294b45113c688732a1cfdd2e99585841f0f6b4d96da96e687)