Peer Engagement Specialists and Family Support Navigators¶
Generated from the gc-benefits catalog. It lists what the owner record states. It is not an eligibility decision; confirm current rules with the program.
These locally-based services meet individuals and families wherever they are in their path to recovery.
- Owner record:
ny/new-york-state-peer-engagement-specialists-and-family-support - Jurisdiction code:
NY - Frame:
household - Review by: 2026-11-14
- Authority: New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports
- Amount (as stated by the owner):
null
Offering 1: peer_engagement¶
These are persons who are in recovery or who have personal family experience with recovery. They have expertise in addiction and addiction services, allowing them to provide support, encouragement, and guidance to help link individuals to services based on their specific needs, circumstances, and recovery goals.
- Availability (owner codes):
{"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}
Conditions:
- The owner record does not yet state this offering's conditions. Check them with the program.
Access route 1.1¶
- Where: Find a Peer Engagement Specialist
- Url: https://oasas.ny.gov/support-services?f%5B0%5D=location_filter_term%3A281
Offering 2: family_support_navigation¶
Family Support Navigators help individuals and their families to understand addiction as a progressive disease, identify types of available addiction services, and learn about the process of recovery. They also provide guidance on how to navigate insurance issues and access treatment services.
- Availability (owner codes):
{"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}
Conditions:
- The owner record does not yet state this offering's conditions. Check them with the program.
Access route 2.1¶
- Where: Find a Family Support Navigator
- Url: https://oasas.ny.gov/support-services?f%5B0%5D=location_filter_term%3A286
Evidence¶
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