The New Jewish Home, Manhattan

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9.7 miles from city center

Description

Spend your best years in the blissful senior living community of The New Jewish Home-Kittay Senior Apartments located in the welcoming neighborhood of Webb Avenue, Bronx, NY, offering independent living. Featuring 295 cozy and well-built residences in various studio and one-bedroom floor plans, the community strives to create a haven for seniors to maintain their privacy. With its ideal place near convenient amenities and scenic attractions, Kittay Senior Apartments ensures seniors’ needs and desires are easily accessible.

A reliable and highly qualified team helps with housekeeping to provide residents with more opportunities to make the most out of their day. With beautiful amenities and inviting spaces, residents are encouraged to mingle with friends and maintain an active lifestyle. Indulge in healthy and tasty meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. Kittay Senior Apartments is a good place for seniors to enjoy every moment of their best years.

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What does this place offer?

Total Residents 295

Housing Options Studio / 1 Bed

Building Type High-rise

Amenities

Total Residents

Types of Care Available

Independent Living Skilled Nursing

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Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

Community First Choice Option

NY Medicaid CFCO

General: Age 65+ or disabled, New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $30,182 (individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion).
NY Specifics: Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), home modifications ($1,500 avg.), assistive technology ($500 avg.).

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

NY EISEP

General: Age 60+, New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits: ~$2,500/month (individual, varies).
Asset Limits: $15,000 (individual).
NY Specifics: Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), case management, transportation (~5 trips/month).

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

NY SCRIE

General: Age 62+, NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.
Income Limits (2025): $50,000/year (household).
Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.
NY Specifics: Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.

Services: Rent freeze (e.g., covers increases of $50-$200+/month); tax credit for landlord.

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

NY SCHE

General: Age 65+, NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.
Income Limits (2025): $58,399/year (household).
Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.
NY Specifics: Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.

Services: Property tax reduction (5-50%, e.g., $500-$5,000/year based on income and property value).

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

NYFSC Home Sharing

General: One participant must be 60+ (host or guest), NYC resident, able to share living space.
Income Limits: No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.
Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on housing need.
NY Specifics: Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.

Services: Shared housing (reduces rent/living costs by 30-50%, e.g., $500-$1,000/month savings); optional light assistance between housemates.

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for New York Seniors

NY Medicaid CFCO

Community First Choice Option

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled, New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $30,182 (individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion).
NY Specifics: Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Benefits

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), home modifications ($1,500 avg.), assistive technology ($500 avg.).

NY EISEP

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

Eligibility

General: Age 60+, New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits: ~$2,500/month (individual, varies).
Asset Limits: $15,000 (individual).
NY Specifics: Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Benefits

Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), case management, transportation (~5 trips/month).

NY SCRIE

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

Eligibility

General: Age 62+, NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.
Income Limits (2025): $50,000/year (household).
Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.
NY Specifics: Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.

Benefits

Services: Rent freeze (e.g., covers increases of $50-$200+/month); tax credit for landlord.

NY SCHE

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

Eligibility

General: Age 65+, NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.
Income Limits (2025): $58,399/year (household).
Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.
NY Specifics: Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.

Benefits

Services: Property tax reduction (5-50%, e.g., $500-$5,000/year based on income and property value).

NYFSC Home Sharing

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

Eligibility

General: One participant must be 60+ (host or guest), NYC resident, able to share living space.
Income Limits: No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.
Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on housing need.
NY Specifics: Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.