·State program
New York State Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program
The New York State Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program helps eligible New York residents aged 18 or older transition from nursing homes, hospitals, and intermediate care facilities to homes in the community, such as houses or apartments. MFP funds Medicaid home- and community-based services for people with physical or developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, or older adults.
What you get
Services, as recorded:
- MFP does not provide cash assistance; it funds Medicaid home- and community-based services after transition
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
- 01
Does the person receiving care live in New York?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- 02
What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
- 03
Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
- 04
Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
- 05
Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- 06
What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- 07
Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
Who qualifies, in the source’s words
Where our record has a direct quote from the official source, here it is — otherwise, this is our best reading of the rule.
Applicant age
“Adults 18 or older who have:”
health.ny.gov →Disability of the person receiving care
“A physical or developmental disability or a traumatic brain injury--as well as older adults, including those with mental health needs”
health.ny.gov →Minimum VA disability rating
Minimum VA disability rating: null%.
Work hours
Minimum work hours: null.
State residency
“Lived in a nursing home, hospital, or intermediate care facility for at least 60 days”
health.ny.gov →
How to apply
- 01
Anyone can make a referral to the Open Doors Transition Center at any time, by phone, email, fax, or online