Supportive housing development program

§ 2823. Supportive housing development program. 1. For the purposes of
this section "eligible applicant" shall mean (a) a unit of local
government, or (b) a not-for-profit corporation that has been in
existence for a period of at least one year prior to application and has
been engaged in supportive housing programs for vulnerable populations.

2. Grants provided pursuant to this section shall be used only to fund
housing development activities and other general programmatic activities
to help ensure a stable system of supportive housing for vulnerable
persons in the community. Reinvestment funds for supportive housing for
vulnerable populations, which are general fund savings directly related
to inpatient hospital and nursing home bed decertification and/or
facility closure, shall be allocated annually by the commissioner based
upon the following criteria:

(a) the efficiency and effectiveness of the use of funding for the
development of adequate and accessible housing to support vulnerable
persons in the community and to ensure access to supports necessary to
maximize expected outcomes; and

(b) other relevant factors relating to the maintenance of existing
supportive housing and the development of new supportive housing and
associated services.

3. The commissioner shall establish an application process by which
eligible applicants may apply for a grant under this section. The
application shall include:

(a) the geographic area in which the housing/services shall be
provided;

(b) a detailed description of the housing/services to be provided;

(c) a plan for the efficient and effective use of funding for the
development of adequate and accessible housing to support vulnerable
persons in the community;

(d) other relevant factors relating to the need for maintenance of
existing supportive housing and the development of new supportive
housing and associated services; and

(e) any other information that the commissioner deems relevant and
appropriate.

4. Grantees under this section shall file an annual report with the
commissioner, in such form and with such information and data as the
commissioner prescribes detailing the expenditure of grant funds. In
addition, the commissioner is authorized and empowered to make
inspections and examine records of any entity funded pursuant to
subdivision two of this section. Such examination shall include all
medical, service and financial records, receipts, disbursements,
contracts, loans and other moneys relating to the financial operation of
the provider.

5. The amount of supportive housing development reinvestment funds for
the department shall be subject to annual appropriation. The
methodologies used to calculate the savings shall be developed by the
commissioner and the director of the budget. In no event shall the full
annual value of supportive housing development reinvestment programs
attributable to inpatient hospital and nursing home bed decertification
and/or facility closure exceed the twelve month value of the department
of health general fund reductions resulting from such decertification
and/or facility closure.

6. The annual supportive housing development reinvestment
appropriation shall reflect a proportion of the amount of general fund
savings resulting from subdivision five of this section. Within any
fiscal year where appropriation increases are recommended for the
supportive housing development reinvestment program, insofar as
projected bed decertification and/or facility closures do not occur as
estimated, and general fund savings do not result, then the reinvestment
appropriations may be reduced in the next year's annual budget
itemization.

7. No provision in this section shall create or be deemed to create
any right, interest or entitlement to services or funds that are subject
to this section, or to any other services or funds, whether to
individuals, localities, providers or others, individually or
collectively.

8. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations, and may promulgate
emergency regulations, to effectuate the provisions of this section.