In this Week's Edition
News
Save the Date - Member Meeting October 6th
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CMS Will Pay for COVID-19 Booster Shots,
Eligible Consumers Can Receive at No Cost
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Supporting Aging in Place Report Examines Integrated Wellness in Supportive Housing
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NHC New Powerful Data Tool
Paycheck to Paycheck Reveals Faces of Housing Challenges Across Nation
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Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 Opens
and Application Webinars in October
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HUD and FHFA Clarify Policy
Affirming Freddie Mac Purchases
of Mortgages for Group Homes
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Medicaid Eligibility Fact Sheet from
The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute
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DDD Updates on Funding and Day Services
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NJCC Expands Garden State Relief Fund
to Support Recovery Efforts for
New Jersey Small Businesses &
Nonprofits Affected by Hurricane Ida
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New Jersey Council
on Developmental Disabilities
Issuing Three RFPs for New Funding
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NJ DHS Awards Contract For
Behavioral Health Stabilization Homes
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Enhance Your Nonprofit Board
with Course from Dennis C. Miller Associates
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Free Training from CSH
Medicaid and Home and
Community Based Services
for Supportive Housing Tenants
October 13, 2021
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Early Bird Extended to October 15th!
Join us at SHA's Conference
Nov 9th and Nov 10th
Resources & Virtual Forums
Abilities Expo at
NJ Convention and Expo Center
October 1–3, 2021
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The 6th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference
October 6, 2021
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LIHTC Year 15 Considerations
for Supportive Housing
Structuring and Resyndication
October 14, 2021
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Next SHA
Members Meeting
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Next SHA
Developers Meeting
Details for the next Developers Meeting
will be released soon
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Early Bird
Pricing Extended
November 9-10, 2021
SHA 23rd Annual Supportive Housing Conference
Virtual Event
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HCDNNJ
Friday, October 15, 2021
Registration Open
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New Jersey
Citizen Action
Seeks Financial Coach
The Financial Coach, with supervision and support from the program director, will provide one-on-one personal finance coaching services to low- and moderate-income individuals primarily in the geographic areas of Essex, Middlesex and Union Counties. Coaches provide strategies and resources to help clients reach financial goals including building savings, reducing debt, and improving credit. Click here to learn more and apply. |
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Save the Date - SHA Member Meeting October 6th |
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Please mark your calendars for our next Member Meeting:
October 6, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Special Topic: Making Homes Safe and Accessible
NJ is not the only state where aging infrastructure limits people's ability to live in communities of their choice or age in place. But are we using all the resources available to create safe and accessible housing? Find out at our next member meeting.
Guest Speakers:
Jacob Day, Federal Home Loan Bank of NY
Brian Loeb, Federal Home Loan Bank of NY
Shelley Samuels, SRS Strategies
State Updates Include:
Janel Winter, DCA
Amy Scartocci, NJDDD
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SHA Welcomes New Members In 2021 |
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CMS Will Pay for COVID-19 Booster Shots,
Eligible Consumers Can Receive at No Cost
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Coverage without cost-sharing available for eligible people with Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and
Most Commercial Health Insurance Coverage
Following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent action that authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for certain high-risk populations and a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will continue to provide coverage for this critical protection from the virus, including booster doses, without cost sharing.
Beneficiaries with Medicare pay nothing for COVID-19 vaccines or their administration, and there is no applicable copayment, coinsurance or deductible. In addition, thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), nearly all Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries must receive coverage of COVID-19 vaccines and their administration, without cost-sharing. COVID-19 vaccines and their administration, including boosters, will also be covered without cost-sharing for eligible consumers of most issuers of health insurance in the commercial market. People can visit vaccines.gov (English) or vacunas.gov (Spanish) to search for vaccines nearby.
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Supporting Aging in Place Report Examines
Integrated Wellness in Supportive Housing
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The following is the second report in a three-part series documents implementation over the entire demonstration period (October 2017–September 2020), including fidelity to the IWISH model and the experiences of staff, property owners, and residents. The evaluation of the Supportive Services Demonstration is a large, cluster-randomized controlled trial that tests the Integrated Wellness in Supportive Housing (IWISH) model, which leverages coordinated service delivery as a means to better address the interdependent health and supportive service needs among older residents in HUD-assisted properties. The key hypotheses guiding the demonstration are that the IWISH model will reduce unplanned hospitalizations and use of other types of acute care, increase the use of primary and nonacute care, and increase the length of stay in housing by reducing transitions to long-term care facilities.
The key components of the IWISH model include:
- A full-time Resident Wellness Director (RWD) and part-time Wellness Nurse (WN);
- A structured approach to resident engagement through person-centered interviews and health assessments;
- Individual Healthy Aging Plans;
- A Community Healthy Aging Plan;
- Evidence-based programming and other activities to meet needs outlined in these plans;
- Partnerships with healthcare providers; and
- Enhanced service coordination to better meet the health and supportive service needs of residents.
The three-year demonstration is being implemented in 40 HUD-assisted multifamily properties in seven states which predominantly or exclusively serve households headed by people aged 62 and over. HUD contracted with Abt Associates and its partner L&M Consulting to support and document the implementation of the IWISH model and measure its impact on residents’ housing stability and healthcare utilization. The evaluation compares outcomes for residents living in 40 properties that implement the demonstration (the treatment group) to those of residents living in 84 similar properties that do not implement the demonstration (the control group).
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NHC New Powerful Data Tool Paycheck to Paycheck
Reveals Faces of Housing Challenges Across Nation
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One of the National Housing Conference's (NHC) most powerful research tools is Paycheck to Paycheck, which compares housing costs across the country with the wages of the workers who keep our communities functioning. Paycheck to Paycheck puts a human face on our nation’s housing supply crisis while informing policy work with valuable data. This data enables stakeholders to advocate for zoning reforms and affordable housing production using data sets directly relevant to their communities. NHC has received user feedback showing that Paycheck to Paycheck data has a powerful impact on local elected officials. It also makes a persuasive case for Members of Congress on how the housing affordability crisis impacts their constituents.
The most recent update of Paycheck to Paycheck expands the number of metropolitan areas and occupations covered. They have increased the number of metropolitan areas in the database by more than 100, providing a more representative picture of the housing challenges facing Americans. And they increased the number of occupations in the database, again by more than 100, allowing users a more granular view of who among us can afford housing and who can’t. (NHC, September 26, 2021)
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Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 Opens
and Application Webinars in October
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced a new application cycle for $25.5 billion in COVID-19 provider funding. Applicants will be able to apply for both Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural payments during the application process. PRF Phase 4 is open to a broad range of providers with changes in operating revenues and expenses. ARP Rural is open to providers who serve rural patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). See a detailed list of eligible provider types here.
The application is open now and will close on October 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Providers who have previously created an account in the Provider Relief Fund Application and Attestation Portal and have not logged in for more than 90 days will need to first reset their password before starting a new application. In order to streamline the application process and minimize administrative burdens, providers will apply for both programs in a single application.
HHS recently hosted a briefing session to provide information about these upcoming funding opportunities – view the video here. HRSA will also host webinar sessions featuring guidance on how to navigate the application portal. Register now using the link below.
Two additional webinars the weeks of October 11th and 18th (dates, times, and registration forthcoming)
Real time technical assistance is available by calling the Provider Support Line at (866) 569-3522, for TTY dial 711. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday
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HUD and FHFA Clarify Policy Affirming
Freddie Mac Purchases of Mortgages for Group Homes
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Finance Agency say that Freddie Mac is clarifying its policies related to home loans for properties owned by an individual and rented to a group home for people with disabilities. Freddie Mac, a government-backed corporation that buys up mortgages from lenders, is making clear that it will purchase loans secured by these types of homes. Freddie Mac said that it has always been willing to buy mortgages secured by group homes, but the policies in the latest version of its Seller/Servicer Guide released earlier this month are intended to clear up confusion.
The updated policies should work to encourage lenders to provide mortgages for properties that will be used for group homes and allow for more community-based living options for people with disabilities, the Department of Housing and Urban Development said. The federal agency noted that group homes must still meet other eligibility requirements in order for mortgages to be acquired by Freddie Mac. (Disability Scoop, September 28, 2021)
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Medicaid Eligibility Fact Sheet from
The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute
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The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute is proud to present their newest factsheet: Types of Medicaid Eligibility in New Jersey. This fact sheet was developed in collaboration with The Arc of New Jersey's Mainstreaming Medical Care Program, and will help families better understand the type of Medicaid their loved one is eligible for. The factsheet also explains what is covered under Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare, and includes links to start the application process.
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DDD Updates on Funding and Day Services |
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The Division of Developmental Disabilities shared the following updates today on DDD-Funded Day Services. Additionally, slides and a recording are available on the DHS webpage here: https://nj.gov/humanservices/coronavirus.html
Based on funding included in the Murphy administration’s FY2022 budget, the NJ Department of Human Services (DHS) and Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) are pleased to announce increases to provider rates for DDD-funded day services. Details are found in the updated Payments for Day Services guidance, which is posted on the DHS Coronavirus Information page.
The following notifications of the rate increases, which are effective October 1, 2021, have been posted on the DHS Public Notices webpage:
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FY22 Regular Base Rates will be used by providers for claiming to Gainwell for services delivered on or after October 1.
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FY22 Temporary Enhanced Rates will not be used for provider claiming to Gainwell but will be used by DDD to calculate separate enhanced rate payments for services delivered on or after October 1.
Individual budgets in iRecord will receive increases to accommodate the new regular base rates for day services. It is expected that iRecord will be unavailable beginning late afternoon on September 30 and continuing through most of the day on October 1 while we work to finalize these changes.
The rate increases will be applied to the following services:
- Career Planning
- Community Inclusion Services
- Day Habilitation
- Pre-Vocational Training Individual and Group
- Supported Employment Individual and Group
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NJCC Expands Garden State Relief Fund
to Support Recovery Efforts for New Jersey
Small Businesses & Nonprofits Affected by Hurricane Ida
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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey Community Capital has been providing access to low interest, small dollar loans for small businesses and nonprofits through the Garden State Relief Fund (GSRF).
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, NJCC has expanded GSRF to offer financial assistance to small businesses and nonprofits who were impacted by the storm.
The program will now provide low-interest recovery loans in amounts from $10,000 to $75,000 to New Jersey-based small businesses and nonprofits throughout the state who suffered damage or who are experiencing operational challenges stemming from Ida’s destruction on September 1st.
Eligible applicants may use funding to support recovery efforts including but not limited to:
- Building repairs - commercial buildings only
- Replacement of equipment
- Inventory replenishment
- Rent or Mortgage payments
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New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities
Issuing Three RFPs for New Funding
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The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) is issuing the following three notices of requests for funding proposals for qualified entities:
- Notice of Request for Funding Proposals to design and deliver projects that create leadership training opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) (RFP 1.1
- Notice of Request for Funding Proposals to Increase access to information for Black New Jersey residents with I/DD and their families (RPF 1.3)
- Notice of Request for Funding Proposals to improve and increase the level of diversity, equity, cultural competency and linguistic responsiveness at NJCDD (RFP 3.1)
Proposals must be received by NJCDD no later than November 3, 2021, at 2 p.m.
Entities may apply for more than one RPF.
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RFP 1.1
The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) announces a three-year funding opportunity (up to $300,000, excluding required 25% match) for a qualified entity to design and deliver projects that create leadership training opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
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RPF 1.3
The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) announces a two-year funding opportunity (up to $250,000, excluding 25% required match) for a qualified entity to increase access to information for Black New Jersey residents with I/DD and their families.
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RFP 3.1
The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) announces a one-year funding opportunity (up to $125,000 excluding required 25% match) for a qualified entity to improve and increase the level of diversity, equity, cultural competency and linguistic responsiveness at NJCDD.
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NJ DHS Awards Contract For
Behavioral Health Stabilization Homes
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The homes will be short-term placements in home-like environments staffed with professionals trained in supporting individuals with I/DD who are experiencing significant behaviors or behavior crises. The program will not replace in-patient hospitalization when medically indicated, but will help prevent hospitalization for some individuals and will help provide a hospital discharge option to a safe and professional environment for others. During the short-term stay, trained professionals will assess individuals and implement new behavior management techniques. The homes will be developed in accordance with DDD standards and policies. The homes must also be accessible, including specialized design and space planning for individuals with sensory processing difficulties.
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Enhance Your Nonprofit Board
with Course from Dennis C. Miller Associates
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As Board Chair, ask yourself these questions:
- How do I engage and motivate my board to be more passionate about our mission?
- How can I enable my board to gain more self-confidence to more actively participate in our philanthropic initiatives?
- How do I develop my leadership team to learn the new competencies needed to achieve our strategic goals?
- How do I develop an organizational wide leadership succession plan to develop the future leaders of our organization?
Get access for up to 25 registrants on your board with a year of access to tools and a handbook to enhance the effectiveness of your board. Registration includes a free 60 minute consultation with Dennis. Register today to get all of these tools for under $1000.
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Free Training from CSH
Medicaid and Home and Community
Based Services for Supportive Housing Tenants
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET
Supportive housing tenants, like all of us, need access to health care coverage. Commonly, tenants and service providers also need to understand the health care coverage and the services under that health care coverage. This webinar, designed for direct services staff, will address how to connect your tenants to Medicaid, Medicare, and Home and Community Based Services. If you work at the systems or population health level, learn about these systems and the growing partnership opportunities with the health sector.
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Early Bird Pricing Extended Until Oct. 15th!
Join SHA for the 23rd Annual Conference
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Get the best of both worlds for our 23rd Annual Supportive Housing Conference with an in-person awards reception and virtual workshop and keynote experiences. Save on registering with Early Bird Pricing before October 15th. Save even more when you register 3 or more together on the same order and get 25% off your entire purchase!
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November 9-10
Virtual Conference
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Early Bird before October 15th |
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Regular Price after October 15th |
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Register 3 or more attendees get 25% off your entire purchase!
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November 9, 2021 – November 10, 2021
Join us this November from the comfort of your computer as we provide two half-days of excellent workshop presentations and discussions. Registered attendees won't miss a moment as all sessions will be recorded and accessible to attendees for 3-months following.
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Congratulations to our Award Winners! |
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Carolyn Ford
Oaks Integrated Care
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Ahmed J. Taylor
SERV Properties
and Management
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Saint Paul
Senior Housing
Edison, NJ
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The Pinnacle
Fort Lee, NJ
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Support and Share Your Message! |
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Keynote Sponsor Listings have been filled but there are still great opportunities to sponsor at premier levels, sponsoring a workshop, or sponsoring the award event. |
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Conference Sponsors
Make the most of your support and sharing your organization with attendees through various levels of sponsorship. Review our form and choose a sponsor level to start sharing your logo, information, and content with our attendees.
Premier Level Sponsors (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) will also receive a year of membership with the Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey.
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Conference Exhibitors
Do you have a product or service to share with our attendees? Exhibitors can access contact options with great tools to interact with attendees. Event passport will help attendees engage with exhibitors through prize and gift incentives on the platform. Consider booking a virtual exhibit space during our conference and share your story with community members.
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Resources & Virtual Forums |
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Abilities Expo at NJ Convention and Expo Center
October 1–3, 2021
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Abilities Expo is the nation’s leading event for people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. For the past three decades, individuals with disabilities have gathered at Ability Expos all over the country to discover the latest, life-enhancing products and services and to learn from relevant, free workshops.
The Division of Disability Services is excited to see you at the upcoming Abilities Expo-New York Metro being held October 1-3, 2021. Be sure to stop by Booth 224 to connect, live and in-person, with our Information and Referral Specialists and pick up a copy of our comprehensive resource directory, New Jersey Resources. Also, stick around for our NJ ABLE presentation on Sunday.
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The 6th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference |
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NJ Department of Human Services in partnership with NJ Department of Health Presents:
The 6th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference
Save The Date
Wednesday October 6, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 1 PM
NJ DHS is offering Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits and certain Continuing Education Units (CEU) for attendees. You can find the separate registration link for the two categories next to “Event Registration”. Please register for the credits you want to obtain.
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LIHTC Year 15 Considerations for
Supportive Housing Structuring and Resyndication
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Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Resyndication and Refinance strategies should be evaluated well in advance of Year 15. This panel will discuss the issues of investor exit, resyndication, and refinance strategies, with an emphasis on supportive housing.
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There are many great ways of supporting SHA: Join as a member, send donations, or shop with AmazonSmile. Thank you for your support!
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Want all the member benefits with SHA? Visit our website or contact Joseph Christensen to apply or manage your membership.
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Members can post jobs to find applicants within the wider supportive housing community. Click on the button to visit our job page.
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Diane Riley, Executive Director
Joseph Christensen, Membership & Communication Manager
Kate Kelly, MSW – Integrated Community Project Manager
Diane Klein, Conference Registrar
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Advocate ● Educate ● Support
The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey unites its diverse coalition of members engaging development, resources, and information to sustain supportive housing systems within New Jersey. Since 1998, our statewide mission seeks to enhance lives and accessibility to enable independent living within our communities.
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Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
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