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OLMSTEAD HOUSING SUBSIDY - STIC | SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER

Resource Name:OLMSTEAD HOUSING SUBSIDY - STIC | SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER

address

135 E. Frederick St, Binghamton, NY 13904

Eligibility

Must have Medicaid and be 55 and older or have Medicaid and be 18 and older with a documented chronic disability.

Hours

Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Application process

Call for information

Fees

Free

Service area

Otsego County, New York Broome County, New York Tioga County, New York Chenango County, New York Delaware County, New York
Assist participants, who have Medicaid, are 55 and older or 18 and older with a documented chronic disability. OHS is intended to help high-needs Medicaid recipients that have lived in a nursing home for 120 days and are homeless. Housing Specialists assist people with enrollment in the Olmstead Housing Subsidy Program; serve as a liaison with landlords; conduct inspections of rental units to ensure health and safety; and hold monthly calls with all participants. Participants pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent for an apartment. If participants qualify; additional funding could be available for security deposits, moving expenses, and basic household furnishings.

Last assured

09/26/2025

Providing organization

SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER
Provide services, supports and advocacy to increase the integration and inclusion of people with disabilities into all aspects of community life. Primarily serves Broome, Tioga and Chenango counties, but many programs serve additional counties.