Staten Island PPS is proud to announce being awarded the Social Care Network (SCN) lead entity for Richmond County!

Staten Island PPS is honored to have been selected as 1 of 9 organizations statewide to receive funding over the next three years to create a Social Care Network (SCN) program. The program is a key part of the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Medicaid waiver amendment.

Serving over 100,000 Staten Islanders for nearly a decade, our diverse network of organizations provides a whole-person approach to care, integrating medical, behavioral health and social care. Read our 2023 Impact Report to learn more about our programs.

The SCN program will help address disparities by connecting Medicaid members to critical social services that have an impact on health outcomes.

With strong academic credentials documented in peer-reviewed journals, Staten Island PPS excels at leveraging cutting-edge technology, data platforms and patient facing technology. Ready to lead, we invite you to join our network. Complete this webform and a member of our team will reach out to explore a potential partnership.

Governor Hochul Announces $150 Million New York Forward Loan Fund 2 to Provide Flexible Loans to New York State Small Businesses

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the New York Forward Loan Fund 2 program for qualifying small businesses and nonprofits. After expanding criteria for qualifications and with even greater resources allocated for the program, the enhanced fund represents an even bolder commitment to New York State’s small businesses. Qualified recipients with fewer than 100 employees and less than $5 million in gross annual revenue can apply for loans up to $150,000 with affordable, fixed-rate interest rates. Part of New York’s broader State Small Business Credit Initiative efforts led by Empire State Development, the fund will be in place for the next eight years and will focus on helping small businesses and nonprofits, particularly those in low-income and historically underbanked communities and rural areas access flexible working capital to cover a wide range of expenses, from payroll and marketing to facility renovations. Additionally, free support services from experts will work with businesses throughout the life of the loan. Learn more here.