The New York State Office Of Mental Health Announces the Availability of Funds Fora Geriatric Technical Assistance Center
This RFP was developed in accordance with Section 7.41 of the Mental Hygiene Law, which calls for OMH to establish a Geriatric Technical Assistance Center (GTAC) to support and improve the service delivery of geriatric service demonstration programs. The current round of grants, “Partnership to Support Aging in Place in Communities Severely Impacted by COVID-19” (PSAP) began on January 1, 2022.
These innovative demonstration programs will create partnerships of Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) service providers to identify, support and serve older adults with unmet needs to successfully age in place in the communities of their choice. The GTAC will be responsible for training and technical assistance focused on programmatic and fiscal strategies to support the planning, implementation, operation, and evaluation of the service demonstration programs. Up to $200,000 will be awarded annually beginning 1/1/2023 to one eligible applicant for a total period of four (4) years, dependent upon appropriated funding.
For information, visit: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2022/gtac/index.html