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NY Soc Serv L § 369-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 11-B - Health Insurance Continuation Program for Persons With AIDS 369-M - Program Eligibility and Operations.

§  369-m.  Program  eligibility and operations.  1. In accordance with regulations of the commissioner, a social services  district  shall  pay all  or  part  of  the health insurance costs on behalf of a person with AIDS who:  (a) is  unemployed,  or,  if  employed,  currently  is  ineligible  to participate  in  health insurance through his or her current employer or such employer offers no such plan; and  (b) participated in the plan of health insurance provided  by  his  or her  prior  employer  and  is eligible to continue or convert his or her participation in such  plan  by  assuming  the  health  insurance  costs associated  with such plan although no longer employed by such employer; and  (c) resides in a household whose household  income  is  less  than  or equal to one hundred eighty-five percent of the poverty line.   2. For purposes of determining eligibility under this title, household income  shall  be  determined  by  use  of  the same methodology used to determine eligibility for federal supplemental security income benefits, provided that costs incurred for medical or remedial care shall  not  be taken  into  account  in  determining  household  income;  and, provided further, that any resources available to such  household  shall  not  be considered  nor  required  to  be  applied to the payment of health care expenses.
NY Soc Serv L § 369-N (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 11-B - Health Insurance Continuation Program for Persons With AIDS 369-N - Relationship of Program to Medical Assistance Program.

§ 369-n. Relationship of program to medical assistance program. 1. Any   person  eligible  for  medical assistance benefits under title eleven of   this  article  or  who  would  be  eligible  for  such  benefits  if  an   application  were to be made pursuant to section three hundred sixty-six   of this article shall not be eligible for the payment of all or part  of   such  person's health insurance costs under this program. If all members   of a household can establish eligibility for medical assistance benefits   under the excess income program by use of paid  or  incurred  bills,  no   person  in  that  household  shall be eligible for the payment of all or   part of such person's health insurance costs under this program.2. Notwithstanding any inconsistent  provision  of  law,  expenditures   incurred  by  social  services  districts  under  this  title related to   program expenses shall be considered expenditures under the  program  of   medical  assistance for needy persons under title eleven of this article   and there shall be paid to each  such  district  fifty  percent  of  the   amount  expended  by  such  district  under  this  title,  and  for  the   administration thereof, after  first  deducting  therefrom  any  federal   funds properly received or to be received on account thereof.
NY Soc Serv L § 370 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 12 - Community Centers and Services for Senior Citizens 370 - Community Centers and Services for Senior Citizens; When Social Services Official to Furnish.

§  370.    Community  centers  and  services for senior citizens; when   social services official to furnish. 1.  A social services official of a   county, city or town  is  authorized,  provided  funds  have  been  made   available  therefor,  to provide at public expense one or more community   centers and services for senior citizens residing in his  territory  who   are  eligible  therefor  pursuant to the provisions of this title.  Such   centers and  services  may  be  provided  only  in  cases  where  it  is   determined,  under criteria established by the department, that there is   a need therefor.2.  The furnishing of such centers and services is hereby declared  to   be  proper  municipal  purpose for which the moneys of a county, city or   town may be raised and expended.  A county, city or town may receive and   expend  moneys  from  the  state,  the  federal  government  or  private   individuals,  corporations  or  associations for furnishing such centers   and services.3.   Community centers and services for  senior  citizens  under  this   title  may  be provided by a social services official either directly or   through the purchase or rental of  such  centers  and  services  from  a   private non-profit corporation, company or association provided they are   operated and furnished in compliance with regulations of the department.
NY Soc Serv L § 370-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 12 - Community Centers and Services for Senior Citizens 370-A - Federal Grants.

§  370-a.   Federal grants. 1.  The department of taxation and finance   is authorized to accept and receive  from  the  federal  government  any   moneys which the federal government shall offer to the state for or with   respect  to  the  construction,  maintenance or operation of centers for   senior citizens or for or with respect to the provision of services  for   senior  citizens,  under  or  pursuant  to any federal law heretofore or   hereafter enacted authorizing grants to the state for  such  purpose  or   similar  purposes,  including payments to political subdivisions of, and   any public agencies in the state.2.   The department  of  social  services  is  hereby  designated  and   empowered  to  act  as  the  agent  of  the  state  in  carrying out the   provisions of any such federal law with  respect  to  such  centers  and   services for senior citizens in this state.3.   Any and all such grants and moneys awarded for assistance to this   state under or pursuant  to  any  federal  law  shall  be  accepted  and   received  by the department of taxation and finance as custodian thereof   and such moneys, so received, shall be deposited by such  department  of   taxation  and  finance  in  a  special  fund  or funds and shall be used   exclusively for the purposes of any such federal law.  Such moneys shall   be paid from such fund  or  funds  on  the  audit  and  warrant  of  the   comptroller  upon  vouchers certified or approved by the commissioner of   social services.4.  Any federal funds available to the  state  for  such  centers  and   services for senior citizens shall be retained by the state.
NY Soc Serv L § 370-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 12 - Community Centers and Services for Senior Citizens 370-B - State Reimbursement.

§  370-b.  State reimbursement. 1. (a)  Expenditures made by counties, cities,  and  towns  for  services  for  senior   citizens   and   their administration,  and  senior  citizens center projects, pursuant to this title, shall, if approved by the department, be subject to reimbursement by the state, in accordance with the regulations of the  department,  as follows:    There  shall  be  paid  to each county, city or town (1) the amount of federal funds, if any, properly received or to be received  on account  of  such expenditures; (2) fifty per centum of its expenditures for services for senior citizens and  their  administration  and  senior citizens  center  projects,  after first deducting therefrom any federal funds  received  or  to  be  received  on  account  thereof,   and   any expenditures  defrayed  by  fees  paid  by  senior  citizens or by other private contributions.  (b)  For the purposes of this title, expenditures  for  administration of   services   for  senior  citizens  shall  include  expenditures  for compensation of employees in connection  with  the  furnishing  of  such services,  including  but  not  limited  to costs incurred for pensions, federal old age and survivors insurance and health  insurance  for  such employees;  training  programs for personnel, operation, maintenance and service costs; and such other  expenditures  such  as  equipment  costs, depreciation  and  charges  and  rental values as may be approved by the department.  It shall not include expenditures for capital  costs.    In the case of centers and services for senior citizens purchased or leased from  a  non-profit  corporation,  company  or association, expenditures shall include an allocable proportion of all  operating  costs  of  such centers  as  may be approved by the department including but not limited to the expenditures enumerated in this paragraph  (b)  and  expenditures for  amortization,  interest  and  other financing costs of any mortgage loan made to such non-profit corporation, company or association.   2. (a)  Claims for state reimbursement shall be made in such form  and manner  and  at  such times and for such periods as the department shall determine.  (b)  When certified by the department, state  reimbursement  shall  be paid  from  the  state  treasury  upon  the  audit  and  warrant  of the comptroller out of  funds made available therefor.   3.  The department is authorized in  its  discretion  to  approve  and certify  to the comptroller for payment, advances to counties, cities or towns in anticipation of the state reimbursement provided  for  in  this section.   4.  Payment of state reimbursement and advances shall be made to local fiscal  officers  as  in  the  case  of  state  reimbursement for public assistance and care under other provisions of this chapter.
NY Soc Serv L § 370-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 12-A - Supports and Services for Youth Suffering From Adverse Childhood Experiences 370-C - Supports and Services for Youth Suffering From Adverse Childhood Experiences.

* §  370-c.  Supports  and  services  for youth suffering from adverse   childhood experiences. 1. Youth suffering from or  at  risk  of  adverse   childhood experiences, as defined in paragraph (c) of subdivision one of   section  twenty-d  of  this  chapter,  may  be  eligible  for a range of   appropriate services and supports that enhance  protective  factors,  or   are  culturally  competent,  evidence  based  and  trauma  informed  and   beneficial to the overall health and well-being of the youth,  including   but  not  necessarily  limited  to available: (i) appropriate health and   behavioral health services provided to youth who are otherwise  eligible   under subdivision seven of section twenty-five hundred ten of the public   health  law and subdivision two of section three hundred sixty-five-a of   this article;  (ii)  preventive  services  provided  to  youth  who  are   otherwise  eligible  pursuant  to  section  four  hundred nine-a of this   article; (iii) services provided to youth  who  are  otherwise  eligible   pursuant  to  subdivision  two  of section four hundred fifty-eight-m of   this chapter; or (iv) to the extent funds are specifically  appropriated   therefor,  any  other  services  necessary to serve youth suffering from   adverse childhood experiences.2. The office of children and family services,  in  consultation  with   the  office of temporary and disability assistance, the office of mental   health, the office of addiction services and supports, the department of   health and not-for-profit organizations that  have  expertise  providing   services  to  individuals  suffering from adverse childhood experiences,   shall develop or utilize existing educational materials to  be  used  to   educate  parents,  guardians  and  other  authorized  individuals  about   adverse childhood experiences including the  environmental  events  that   may  impact  or lead to adverse childhood experiences, the importance of   protective factors and the availability of services for children at risk   of or suffering from adverse  childhood  experiences.  Such  information   shall  be  made  available  electronically  and  shall be posted on each   agency's website.* NB Effective April 1, 2022
NY Soc Serv L § 371-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 371-A - Procedure.

§  371-a.    Procedure.   In any proceeding commenced pursuant to this   chapter in which  the  family  court  has  exercised  jurisdiction,  the   provisions of articles one, two and eleven of the family court act shall   apply  to  the  extent  that  they  do  not  conflict  with the specific   provisions of the social services law.
NY Soc Serv L § 372-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 372-B - Adoption Services.

§  372-b. Adoption services. 1. a. A prospective adoptive parent shall   have a right to a fair hearing pursuant to section  twenty-two  of  this   chapter  concerning the failure of a social services official to provide   adoption services authorized to be provided pursuant to this section and   the state's consolidated services plan.  At the time a child  is  placed   in a prospective adoptive home, the prospective adoptive parent shall be   notified in writing of his or her right to such fair hearing.b.  Each  social  services  official shall provide, either directly or   through purchase of service, adoption services for each child  in  their   care  who  is  freed for adoption.  Such adoption services shall include   the evaluation of a child's placement needs and pre-placement  planning,   recruitment  of and homestudy for prospective adoptive parents, training   of adoptive parents, placement planning, supervision and  post  adoption   services.2.    The  department shall promulgate regulations which shall require   that adoption services be made available to all children who are  listed   with  the  New York state adoption service.  Such regulations shall also   provide for cooperation between local social services commissioners, and   for apportioning reimbursement for adoption services where more than one   agency or social services district has  provided  such  services  for  a   child.2-a.   The  department  shall  promulgate  regulations  requiring  all   adoption agencies to forward names and addresses of all persons who have   applied for adoption of a hard-to-place or handicapped child, as defined   in section four hundred fifty-one of this chapter. A list of such  names   and  addresses shall be maintained by the department and made available,   without charge, to every agency in the state to assist them  in  placing   such children for adoption.3.     The    department  shall  promulgate  regulations  to  maintain   enlightened adoption policies and to establish  standards  and  criteria   for adoption practices.
NY Soc Serv L § 372-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 372-C - Putative Father Registry.

§ 372-c. Putative father registry. 1. The department shall establish a   putative  father registry which shall record the names and addresses of:   (a) any person adjudicated by a court of this state to be the parent  of   a  child  born  out  of  wedlock;  (b) any person who has filed with the   registry before or after the birth of a child out of wedlock,  a  notice   of intent to claim parentage of the child; (c) any person adjudicated by   a  court  of  another  state or territory of the United States to be the   father of an out of wedlock child, where a certified copy of  the  court   order  has  been  filed  with  the  registry by such person or any other   person; (d) any person who has filed with  the  registry  an  instrument   acknowledging paternity pursuant to section 4-1.2 of the estates, powers   and trusts law.2. A person filing a notice of intent to claim parentage of a child or   an  acknowledgement  of  paternity  shall  include  therein  his current   address and shall notify the registry of any change of address  pursuant   to procedures prescribed by regulations of the department.3. A person who has filed a notice of intent to claim paternity may at   any  time  revoke a notice of intent to claim paternity previously filed   therewith and, upon receipt of such notification by  the  registry,  the   revoked  notice  of  intent to claim paternity shall be deemed a nullity   nunc pro tunc.4. An unrevoked notice of intent to claim paternity of a child may  be   introduced  in  evidence  by  any party, other than the person who filed   such notice, in any proceeding in which such fact may be relevant.5. The department shall, upon request, provide the names and addresses   of persons listed with the registry to any court or  authorized  agency,   and  such  information shall not be divulged to any other person, except   upon order of a court for good cause shown.
NY Soc Serv L § 372-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 372-D - Adoption Services; Purchase by Department.

§  372-d.    Adoption  services;  purchase  by  department.   1.   The   department may provide, through purchase  of  services  from  authorized   agencies,  adoption  services for any child who has been referred to the   statewide  adoption  service   pursuant   to   section   three   hundred   seventy-two-c  and  who  has  not  been placed for adoption within three   months after the date of such referral.2.   As used in this section  "adoption  services"  shall  mean  those   services  and  activities  set forth in subdivision one of section three   hundred seventy-two-b of this chapter.3.  In accordance with regulations  of  the  department,  expenditures   made  by the department for the provision, through purchase, of adoption   services for a child pursuant  to  this  section  shall  be  subject  to   reimbursement  to the state by the social services district charged with   the guardianship and custody of the child, as follows:  fifty percent of   the amount expended for the provision of such  adoption  services  after   first  deducting from such amount any federal funds properly received or   to be received on account thereof.
NY Soc Serv L § 372-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 372-E - Adoption Applications; Appeals.

§ 372-e. Adoption applications; appeals. 1. An authorized agency shall keep  a  record  of applications received from persons seeking to become adoptive parents, including all actions taken on such applications.   2.    The  department  shall  promulgate  regulations  setting   forth standards  and  procedures  to  be  followed  by  authorized agencies in evaluating persons who have applied to such agencies for the adoption of a child.  Such regulations shall also restrict the evaluation process so as not to unnecessarily duplicate previous investigations which may have been made of the adoptive applicant in the context of a  prior  adoption application  or  an  application for licensure or certification to board children.   3. (a) Upon an authorized  agency's  denial  of  an  application,  the authorized  agency  shall furnish the applicant with a written statement setting forth its reason for the denial of the application. Such written statement shall include a notice to the applicant, in bold face type, of such applicant's right to request and be granted a hearing in accordance with the provisions of subdivision four of this section.  (b) Upon an authorized agency's  failure  to  act  on  an  application within  six  months  of  its submission, the authorized agency shall, on such applicant's request, furnish the applicant with a written statement setting forth its reason for its failure to act on the application. Such written statement shall include a notice to the applicant, in bold  face type,  of  such applicant's right to request and be granted a hearing in accordance with the provisions of subdivision four of this section.   4.  Any person whose application has been denied or whose  application has not been acted upon by an authorized agency within six months of its submission may request and shall be granted a hearing in accordance with the  provisions  of  section twenty-two of this chapter relating to fair hearings.
NY Soc Serv L § 372-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 372-G - Abandoned Infant Protection Program.

§  372-g.  Abandoned infant protection program. The office of children   and family services shall develop and  implement  a  public  information   program  to inform the general public of the provisions of the abandoned   infant protection act. The program may include but not be limited to the   following elements:1. educational and informational materials  in  print,  audio,  video,   electronic, or other media;2. public service announcements and advertisements; and3.   establishment   of   toll-free   telephone  hotlines  to  provide   information.
NY Soc Serv L § 373-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 373-A - Medical Histories.

§ 373-a. Medical histories. Notwithstanding any other provision of law   to the contrary, to the extent they are available, the medical histories   of  a  child  legally  freed  for adoption or of a child to be placed in   foster  care  and  of  his  or  her  birth  parents,  with   information   identifying  such  birth  parents  eliminated,  shall  be provided by an   authorized agency to such child's prospective adoptive parent or  foster   parent  and  upon  request  to the adoptive parent or foster parent when   such child has been adopted or placed in foster care. To the extent they   are available, the medical histories of a child in foster  care  and  of   his  or  her  birth parents shall be provided by an authorized agency to   such child when discharged to his or her own care and  upon  request  to   any adopted former foster child; provided, however, medical histories of   birth   parents  shall  be  provided  to  an  adoptee  with  information   identifying such birth parents eliminated. Such medical histories  shall   include  all  available information setting forth conditions or diseases   believed  to  be  hereditary,  any  drugs  or  medication  taken  during   pregnancy  by  the  child's  birth  mother  and  any  other information,   including any psychological information in the case of a  child  legally   freed  for  adoption or when such child has been adopted, or in the case   of a child to be placed in foster care or placed in  foster  care  which   may  be  a  factor influencing the child's present or future health. The   department shall promulgate and may alter or amend regulations governing   the release of medical histories pursuant to this section.