Ephriam Fosu has been hired as the Olmstead Housing Specialist at the North Country Center for Independence. The Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS) is a statewide rental subsidy and transitional housing support service program for high-need Medicaid members. The funding was made available as part of the Medicaid Redesign Team’s Supportive Housing Workgroup initiative to help address the needs of eligible Medicaid participants in transitioning from Skilled Nursing Facility settings. Ephraim’s work in this program will cover Clinton, Essex’s and Franklin county.
Ephriam currently holds two positions beside working for NCCI. He is an instructional support assistant at SUNY Plattsburgh. He also worked for Berkshire Farms Center for Youth where he was the Group Home Supervisor. Ephriam has experience working with individuals with disabilities at Advocacy and Resource Center, where he was a Direct Support Supervisor. Prior to that he was an Administrative Assistant for Northern Nephology and Hypertension. Ephriam is currently studying Community and Human Development at SUNY Empire State.