Special Needs Assisted Living Residence Voucher Program for Persons with Dementia¶
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Through the program, the Department may issue up to 200 vouchers that subsidize up to 75% of the regional average private pay rate for the monthly cost of a SNALR for an approved applicant living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer´s disease and/or dementia.
- Owner record:
ny/special-needs-assisted-living-residence-voucher-program - Jurisdiction code:
NY - Frame:
care_recipient - Review by: 2026-11-14
- Authority: New York State Department of Health
Offering 1: assisted-living-residence voucher¶
Through the program, the Department may issue up to 200 vouchers that subsidize up to 75% of the regional average private pay rate for the monthly cost of a SNALR for an approved applicant living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer´s disease and/or dementia.
- Availability (owner codes):
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Conditions:
- All of these:
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Residents must indicate on their application form that they have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and/or dementia."
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Applicants must have resided at their current facility for a period of no less than 12 months and must currently reside in a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence. The facility must have opted in to participate in the SNALR Voucher program. Time in which the resident has resided in the Assisted Living Residence counts towards the one year residency requirement provided that the facility is participating in the program and at the time of application the resident resides in a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence."
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Applicants must demonstrate on their application they have a household income that is equal to or less than the median household income in the region in which they reside. The median monthly income standard by region is: Capital District $4,624; Central New York $4,260; Finger Lakes $4,254; Hudson Valley $6,274; Long Island $8,008; New York City $7,382; Northeastern New York $4,374; Western New York $4,051. For this demonstration program, the New York City Region will have an income standard that is 150% of the median monthly income of the region. Household includes applicant and spouse, if applicable. Income includes resident’s wages, if any, and any social security benefits, capital gains, windfalls, and/or distributions from pensions, trusts, IRAs, or any other annuity."
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "A resident’s resources or assets must be less than or equal to six (6) months of the average regional monthly cost of a SNALR for the region in which they reside. Average regional monthly SNALR costs are: Capital District $7,118; Central New York $5,939; Finger Lakes $6,079; Hudson Valley $9,993; Long Island $9,089; New York City $10,602; Northeastern New York $5,800; Western New York $6,401. Resources or assets includes the value of the household, including any investment properties, vehicles, and/or life insurance policies, as well as cash-on-hand (such as a savings or checking account) or items that can be readily converted to cash, such as financial institution accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, and promissory notes."
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "The resident cannot have transferred resources or assets valued at more than three (3) months of the average regional monthly cost of a SNALR for the region in which they reside within one year prior to submitting an application. Average regional monthly SNALR costs are: Capital District $7,118; Central New York $5,939; Finger Lakes $6,079; Hudson Valley $9,993; Long Island $9,089; New York City $10,602; Northeastern New York $5,800; Western New York $6,401."
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Applicants must not be on Medicaid or Medicaid-eligible."
Access route 1.1¶
- Where: Submit the resident application to the New York State Department of Health
- How: Scan the completed form and email it to [email protected].
- Url: https://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-5267.pdf
Access route 1.2¶
- Where: Submit the resident application to the New York State Department of Health
- How: Mail the completed form to New York State Department of Health, ALTC Team, Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, Suite 1415, Albany, NY 12237.
Evidence¶
/name: "# Special Needs Assisted Living Residence Voucher Program for Persons with Dementia" (source, capture67f9651b5f129bbb213c7f085e11ecd8387c21d331ed60e2734eb9b3674e5db6)/authority: "The 2018-19 State Budget Agreement authorized the Department of Health (Department) to establish this voucher program to subsidize the cost of a SNALR for individuals with Alzheimer´s disease and/or dementia. Through the program, the Department may issue up to 200 vouchers that subsidize up to 75% of the regional average private pay rate for the monthly cost of a SNALR for an approved applicant living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer´s disease and/or dementia." (source, capture67f9651b5f129bbb213c7f085e11ecd8387c21d331ed60e2734eb9b3674e5db6)/caregiving_effect: "The 2018-19 State Budget Agreement authorized the Department of Health (Department) to establish this voucher program to subsidize the cost of a SNALR for individuals with Alzheimer´s disease and/or dementia. Through the program, the Department may issue up to 200 vouchers that subsidize up to 75% of the regional average private pay rate for the monthly cost of a SNALR for an approved applicant living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer´s disease and/or dementia." (source, capture67f9651b5f129bbb213c7f085e11ecd8387c21d331ed60e2734eb9b3674e5db6)/offerings/0/summary: "The 2018-19 State Budget Agreement authorized the Department of Health (Department) to establish this voucher program to subsidize the cost of a SNALR for individuals with Alzheimer´s disease and/or dementia. Through the program, the Department may issue up to 200 vouchers that subsidize up to 75% of the regional average private pay rate for the monthly cost of a SNALR for an approved applicant living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer´s disease and/or dementia." (source, capture67f9651b5f129bbb213c7f085e11ecd8387c21d331ed60e2734eb9b3674e5db6)/offerings/0/rules: "Residents must indicate on their application form that they have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and/or dementia. 2. Residency Requirement: " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Applicants must have resided at their current facility for a period of no less than 12 months and must currently reside in a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence. The facility must have opted in to participate in the SNALR Voucher program. 3. Income Standard: " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Yes, provided that the facility is participating in the program and at the time of application the resident resides in a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence." (source, capturef8cbf5e0b73edcc886b35c83ebbc08e0facc2e89057cefc8e95147b44c0ef6b5)/offerings/0/rules: "Applicants must demonstrate on their application they have a household income that is equal to or less than the median household income in the region in which they reside. This information, included below, is based on census data. 1 The median monthly income standard by region 2 is the following: " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "$4,624 Central New York: Broome, Cayuga, Cortland, Chenango, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins, and St. Lawrence " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "$4,260 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Finger Lakes: Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "$4,254 Hudson Valley: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "$6,274 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Long Island: Nassau and Suffolk $8,008 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "New York City: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond $7,382 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Northeastern New York: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "$4,374 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Western New York: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Wyoming " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "$4,051 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "> 1United States Census Bureau.\n> 2For this demonstration program, the New York City Region will have an income standard that is 150% of the median monthly income of the region." (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "A resident’s resources or assets must be less than or equal to six (6) months of the average regional monthly cost of a SNALR for the region in which they reside. Please see the chart below. 5. Transfer of Assets/Resources: " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "The resident cannot have transferred resources or assets valued at more than three (3) months of the average regional monthly cost of a SNALR for the region in which they reside within one year prior to submitting an application. Please see the chart below. " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Average Regional Monthly SNALR Costs Regions and Counties Average Regional Monthly Costs for SNALRs Capital District: Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady and Schoharie $7,118 Central New York: Broome, Cayuga, Cortland, Chenango, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins, and St. Lawrence " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "$5,939 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Finger Lakes: Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates $6,079 Hudson Valley: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester $9,993 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Long Island: Nassau and Suffolk $9,089 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "New York City: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond $10,602 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Northeastern New York: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington $5,800 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Western New York: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Wyoming $6,401 " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Applicants must not be on Medicaid or Medicaid-eligible. " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Household: Includes applicant and spouse, if applicable. " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Income : Includes resident’s wages, if any, and any social security benefits, capital gains, windfalls, and/or distributions from pensions, trusts, IRAs, or any other annuity. " (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/rules: "Resources or Assets : Includes the value of the household, including any investment properties, vehicles, and/or life insurance policies, as well as cash-on-hand (such as a savings or checking account) or items that can be readily converted to cash, such as financial institution accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, and promissory notes." (source, captured76e3f8e01e08a36cc15a26e76b4e88f532fb44460e6ddde91ab9105cddbca3e)/offerings/0/access/0: "NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Office of Primary Care and Health Systems Management DOH-5267 (12/19) Page 1 of 2 This application is to be completed by the resident or the resident’s authorized representative. Scan the completed form, and email to: [email protected] " (source, capture5a7c68e474eebe13a354c7ee0a7f9c3028645ff06403d511f7d6e96275e29276)/offerings/0/access/1: "Or, mail to: New York State Department of Health ALTC Team Empire State Plaza Corning Tower, Suite 1415 Albany, NY 12237 Instructions: " (source, capture5a7c68e474eebe13a354c7ee0a7f9c3028645ff06403d511f7d6e96275e29276)/offerings/0/availability: "The 2018-19 State Budget Agreement authorized the Department of Health (Department) to establish this voucher program to subsidize the cost of a SNALR for individuals with Alzheimer´s disease and/or dementia. Through the program, the Department may issue up to 200 vouchers that subsidize up to 75% of the regional average private pay rate for the monthly cost of a SNALR for an approved applicant living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer´s disease and/or dementia." (source, capture67f9651b5f129bbb213c7f085e11ecd8387c21d331ed60e2734eb9b3674e5db6)