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Update on CAPABLE Grant Opportunity: DOH Extends Deadline to April 15th
On April 2nd, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) posted two addendums to the Community Aging in Place - Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) RFA # 20563 that respond to the questions submitted to the Department by HCANYS about who qualifies as an applicant for the program to provide the nursing and occupational therapy services required by the program in the home. The original RFA did not explicitly state that applicants must be licensed under Article 36 to provide such services for the program and the published addendums have been modified to make that clarification.
This grant opportunity allows for up to 20 qualified organizations to implement and manage the Community Aging in Place – Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) initiative in their communities. DOH seeks to approve four (4) sites in the Capital District Region, three (3) sites in the Central New York Region, nine (9) sites in the Metropolitan Area Region, and four (4) sites in the Western Region with an anticipated annual award of $315,000 per site will be provided for up to three years beginning July 1, 2025.
CAPABLE is an evidence-based program that combines nursing, occupational therapy, and handy worker services to help older adults live independently in their home environments. By addressing the home environment and personal health, CAPABLE has been shown to improve the functionality of participants and reduce healthcare costs. The CAPABLE Model has been tested in numerous small and large trials showing a benefit toward better functioning, decreased hospitalizations, and decreased nursing home admissions.
CAPABLE involves up to ten in-home sessions over five (5) months between the participant and a CAPABLE team comprised of a Registered Nurse (RN), Occupational Therapist (OT), and handy worker. The RN and the OT receive individualized training in motivational interviewing and person-centered care. They follow a specialty-specific outline to perform assessments, provide education, and encourage interactive problem-solving skills.
Key clarifications in Addendum #1:
- Applicant must either be an entity licensed under Article 36 of the Public Health Law or contracted with an entity licensed under Article 36 of the Public Health Law to provide nursing and occupational therapy services in participants’ homes.
- CAPABLE participants may not currently be receiving any other paid services that are duplicative in nature of the CAPABLE services.
Addendum #2 adds:
- Extension of application window to April 15, 2025, by 4:00 PM from April 8, 2025
- A few technical amendments to the application and associated submission forms including attestations and details that demonstrate that each applicant seeking to provide nursing and occupational therapy services is licensed under Article 36.
The Department did not post a Q&A document which according to the original RFA was due to be posted on or about March 20, 2025.
HCANYS encourages all eligible providers to apply for this funding. For technical assistance or questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Celisia Street, Vice President for Workforce Development and Innovation at cstreet@hcanys.org.
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