NY Medicaid · Social Care Network program
Free home safety modifications — do you qualify?
New York State's Medicaid program funds home accessibility and safety modifications at no cost for eligible members through regional Social Care Networks (SCNs). Grab bars, ramps, widened doorways, bathroom modifications, mold remediation, air conditioners for certain health conditions, and more.
You may qualify if all of these are true
- ✓You have New York Medicaid through a managed care plan (most members do).
- ✓You're in a priority group — for example: living with a physical disability or serious health condition, pregnant or postpartum, frequent ER or hospital visits, a Health Home member, or a child with high-risk health needs.
- ✓A screening shows an unmet housing need, and your health provider attests the modification is medically necessary.
Only your regional Social Care Network can determine eligibility — it starts with a free screening by a Social Care Navigator. HomeBriit performs the work for eligible members; we don't decide who qualifies.
What the program can cover
- •accessibility ramps
- •handrails and grab bars
- •electric door openers
- •widening of doorways and pathways
- •door and cabinet lever handles
- •bathroom facility modifications
- •kitchen cabinet or sink modifications
- •non-skid surfaces
- •mold and pest remediation (incl. fixing water leaks, sealing entry points)
- •ventilation: air conditioner, air filtration, dehumidifier, humidifier, heater provision
- •mini refrigeration unit for medical treatment
How to get screened
- Find your regional Social Care Network below and contact them (or ask your care manager, clinic, or health plan for an SCN screening).
- A navigator screens you and confirms eligibility for enhanced services.
- If home modifications are authorized, a contractor like us assesses your home, and the work is completed at no cost to you.
Find your regional Social Care Network
New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens)
Public Health Solutions (“WholeYouNYC”)
Counties: New York, Kings, Queens
The Bronx
SOMOS Community Care
Counties: Bronx
Staten Island
Staten Island Performing Provider System
Counties: Richmond
Long Island
Health Equity Alliance of Long Island (HEALI)
Counties: Nassau, Suffolk
Hudson Valley
Hudson Valley Care Coalition
Counties: Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster
Capital Region, Central NY & North Country
Healthy Alliance
Counties: 24 counties incl. Albany, Onondaga, Warren
Finger Lakes
Forward Leading IPA (“WeLinkCare”)
Counties: 14 counties incl. Monroe
Southern Tier
Care Compass Collaborative
Counties: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins
Western New York
Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative
Counties: Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua
Program status: SCN services are authorized under New York's Medicaid 1115 waiver through March 31, 2027; the State has requested a multi-year extension. Availability and covered services can change — your SCN has current details.
Not on Medicaid, or don't want to wait?
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