Storm Recovery -- Governor Cuomo Announces Household Appliance Grant Program

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Wednesday, September 14th, launched an $8 million appliance grant program for those who sustained property damage as a result of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The program will help New Yorkers cover the costs of replacing vital household appliances, such as refrigerators, boilers washing machines and furnaces, damaged by the recent flooding. Grants will be a fixed amount for different appliances and could cover up to 100 percent of the costs of a purchase. If the cost of the appliance exceeds the cap, the program will pay a portion of the total costs up to the cap.
 

"Our top priority is making sure those affected by these storms have the help they need to recover," Governor Cuomo said. "This program will cover the costs for critical household appliances and help New Yorkers who suffered property damage to save money as they rebuild after the storms."
 
The program will be administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Grants will be available for the most critical energy efficient equipment and appliances.

Residents statewide in affected areas will be eligible and must affirm that they have been impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee and that these products are not covered by insurance or FEMA assistance. For residents affected by Hurricane Irene, grants on purchases of approved appliances and equipment will be retroactive to Aug. 29, 2011, and for residents affected by Tropical Storm Lee, grants will be retroactive to Sept. 9, 2011.

Grants will be for ENERGY STAR© qualified appliances and equipment where applicable. In product categories for which there are no ENERGY STAR criteria, the higher efficiency units will be eligible for a rebate.

A list of eligible equipment and appliances and rebate levels is as follows:  

Purchases of appliances and equipment, with the exception of dehumidifiers, must be for replacement purposes only and purchases covered by insurance or FEMA are not eligible. Audits to verify insurance claims and/or FEMA assistance may be conducted.

 All grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis for completed applications, which will be available beginning Monday, September 19 at www.NYSApplianceRebates.com 

or by calling  

1-877-NY-SMART (877-697-6278).  

The grant program will continue until funding runs out.    

$8 Million Program Targeted to Assist Victims of

Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee

A Webinar: CRY FOR HELP 

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Sponsored by the Wyoming Department of Health and
Wyoming Department of Education.

The NYS Office of Mental Health and the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services have announced that Notices of Conditional Awards have been issued to the following applicants for the Managed Behavioral Health Organization procurement:

• New York City Region: OptumHealth
• Hudson River Region: Community Care Behavioral Health
• Central Region: Magellan Behavioral Health
• Western Region: New York Care Coordination Program
• A final determination has not yet been made in the Long Island Region.  

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NYS Coalition for Children's Mental Health Services Announces Major Training Forum

November 29th - 30th,  2011

Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs, New York

For the past two years, the Children's Coalition has worked together with NYS Office of Mental Health HCBS Waiver and SPOA to host the Annual Statewide Training Conference. This year, the 2011 conference will be the largest and most comprehensive Children's Mental Health Staff Development Training Forum in New York State. Participants will include senior staff and CEOs, supervisors and middle managers, direct caregivers, family members, SPOA coordinators, counselors and other professionals. Presentations will focus on sharing positive experiences, models of excellence, and innovative ideas dedicated to the people of New York concerned with the mental health of our most valuable resource...OUR CHILDREN.

Keynote Speakers

Gabor Maté M.D.

and

Commissioner Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D.    

For more information, visit the CMHNY website 

or

click here for information specific to the training.