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9/17/08 N.Y. St. Reg. Notice of Availability of State and Federal Funds
NEW YORK STATE REGISTER
VOLUME XXX, ISSUE 38
September 17, 2008
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS
OFFICE OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Central New York Developmental Services Office 800 S. Wilbur Ave. Syracuse, NY 13204
VOLUNTARY AGENCIES
Request for Proposals for OMRDD “Assistive Technologies” Services for Individuals Who Have Developmental Disabilities and Reside at Home With Families or on Their Own
The New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) through the regional office of Central New York DSO announce the availability of funding to support Assistive Technology. This RFP is to provide Assistive Technology to individuals who have developmental disabilities and reside at home or on their own. The services covered in this RFP are targeted to eight counties as follows: Cayuga, Cortland, Oswego, Onondaga, Madison, Herkimer, Oneida and Lewis. Assistive Technologies are broken down into two groups: Environmental Modifications and Adaptive Devices. We are seeking bidders for up to six contracts with an annual value of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars each. The funding is only available for individuals on the HCBS waiver and are OMRDD eligible.
Proposals are due to Central New York DSO office (attention Mr. Tom Spillett) by 4:00 pm on October 15th 2008.
Important note: For a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) which provides comprehensive proposal instructions, please contact Mr. Tom Spillett at the address below. This “announcement” does NOT supply all of the necessary information to respond to the RFP.
OFFICE OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Hudson Valley DDSO 9 Wilbur Dr. Thiells, New York 10984
NYS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE HOME COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH MENTAL RETARDATION/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Enhanced Supported Employment Plot Project
Request for Proposals (RFP) for OMRDD “ENHANCED SUPORTED EMPLOYMENT PILOT PROJECT” (September 2008). This pilot program is designed to promote innovative employment strategies to assist people with developmental disabilities who may require additional supports to acquire and retain employment in the community. All individuals must reside in Orange, Sullivan, Rockland, and Westchester Counties.
Eligible Applicants: Must be incorporated in New York State as a not-for-profit corporation and authorized to provide Home and Community Based Waiver Services to the mentally retarded /developmentally disabled.
Proposals due at Hudson Valley DDSO (Attn. Mr. Peter Fella) by 5:00 PM on December 19, 2008:
Important Note: For a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) which provides comprehensive proposal preparation instructions, please contact Peter Fella at 845 947 6059. This “announcement” does NOT supply all of the necessary information to respond to the RFP.
Hudson Valley DDSO contacts:
Peter Fella (845) 947–6059
Hudson Valley DDSO of the State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities announces the availability of funding to Enhanced Supported Employment funding to eligible voluntary provider agencies.
Funding Allocation: The four county areas of Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, and Westchester have been allocated $1,285,000 for 68 opportunities.
OFFICE OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Western New York DDSO 1200 East and West Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224
VOLUNTARY PROVIDER AGENCIES
Enhanced Supported Employment Pilot Project “RFP”
Request for Proposals (RFP) for OMRDD “ENHANCED SUPORTED EMPLOYMENT PILOT PROJECT” (September 2008). This pilot program is designed to promote innovative employment strategies to assist people with developmental disabilities who may require additional supports to acquire and retain employment in the community.
Western New York DDSO, of the State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, announces the availability of funding for eligible voluntary provider agencies to provide Enhanced Supported Employment services.
Western New York DDSO‘s Resource Allocation is $1,256,000 for a minimum of 79 opportunities.
This “announcement” does NOT supply all of the necessary information to respond to the RFP.
Eligible Applicants: Must be incorporated in New York State as a not-for-profit corporation and authorized to provide Home and Community Based Waiver Services to people with mental retardation/developmental disabilities.
Proposals due to the Western New York DDSO(Attn. Bruce Korotkin-Director) by 4:00 PM on December 19, 2008.
Important Note: Interested bidders must obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals document. For a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) which provides comprehensive proposal preparation instructions, please contact: Patricia Tedesco at (716) 517–2309 at Western New York DDSO
Building #22, Suite 101 1220 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12226
FY 2009 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program
The New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) is pleased to announce the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2009 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Program. The Unified HMA Program consolidates the deadlines and many of the procedures for four previously-distinct FEMA mitigation grant programs:
-the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM);
-the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA);
-the Repetitive Flood Claims Program (RFC);
-the Severe Repetitive Loss Program (SRL).
While the majority of the requirements are the same for all four programs, there are differences such as program eligibility and cost share requirements outlined in the Program Overviews, Program Comparison Chart, and guidance documents prepared by FEMA and available as noted below. There are many benefits to this consolidation: filing will be simplified with similar online application procedures and a single deadline for all programs, and sub-applications submitted but not funded under the requested grant program may be considered under another mitigation grant program without requiring a sub-applicant to reapply.
Where to Get Information
The application period is now open and the complete FY 2009 Unified HMA Guidance is now available through County Emergency Managers and Mitigation Coordinators who received program information via e-mail, through SEMO’s five Regional Offices, on SEMO’s website at www.semo.state.ny.us, and FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=3309
PDM: www.fema.gov/government/grant/pdm
FMA: www.fema.gov/government/grant/fma
RFC: www.fema.gov/government/grant/rfc
SRL: www.fema.gov/government/grant/srl
Potential sub-applicants involved in developing local all-hazard mitigation plans and mitigation projects are encouraged to review the applicant and project type eligibility requirements for each of the programs to determine which might assist their efforts.
Important Deadlines
Letters of Intent (LOIs) must be faxed to SEMO at 518-322-4983 by Friday 26 September 2008.
However, eligible sub-applicants are encouraged to submit their LOIs well before the deadline: doing so will maximize your ability to work with SEMO to develop a viable application for one or more of the programs, which are evaluated competitively on a national basis.
If SEMO does not receive sufficient applications for a given program, it may re-submit previously submitted mitigation applications that remain unfunded.
LOIs and program guidance are available as noted in “Where to Get Information” above.
Counties with FEMA approved All-Hazard Mitigation Plans or which are nearing completion of such plans are particularly advised to encourage their municipalities to submit project applications.
If you have questions or need further information on the program, please call Richard Lord, SEMO’s Chief of Mitigation Programs, at (518) 292-2370.
