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NY Soc Serv L § 254 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 7 - Services for the Aged, Blind or Disabled 254 - Eligibility.

§  254. Eligibility. Services for the aged, blind or disabled shall be   provided any aged, blind or disabled person who requires such  services;   who  is  a  resident  of the state on the date of application and who is   receiving or  is  an  applicant  for  benefits  under  the  supplemental   security  income  and  additional state payments for the aged, blind and   disabled program or is receiving or an applicant for authorized payments   to aged, blind or disabled individuals ineligible for such program.
NY Soc Serv L § 255 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 7 - Services for the Aged, Blind or Disabled 255 - Character and Adequacy of Services.

§  255. Character and adequacy of services. 1. It shall be the duty of   social services officials, insofar  as  funds  are  available  for  that   purpose,  to  provide  adequately  for  services  for the aged, blind or   disabled in accordance with the  provisions  of  this  title  and  other   applicable  provisions of law. Local funds need not be made available in   excess of the amount necessary to equal state funds  made  available  to   such district or limited pursuant to law.2.  The  amount and nature of the services and the manner of providing   them, shall be determined by the  social  services  officials  with  due   regard  to  the conditions existing in each case, and in accordance with   the regulations of the department.3. Services which may be provided to persons who  are  under  care  in   private  or public institutions or facilities shall be furnished only in   such institutions and facilities as  are  operated  in  compliance  with   applicable provisions of this chapter or other laws.4.  Services under this title shall not include any which are required   to be furnished as  medical  assistance  pursuant  to  title  eleven  of   article five.5.  Local  social  services  districts  shall  be authorized, with the   approval of the department, to station local social  services  employees   at  federal  social  security  offices  for  the  purpose  of  providing   information and referral services relating to emergency  assistance  for   adults and social services to eligible persons.
NY Soc Serv L § 256 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 7 - Services for the Aged, Blind or Disabled 256 - Investigation of Applications.

§  256.  Investigation  of  applications.  Whenever an application for   services is made, an investigation and record shall be promptly made  of   the circumstances of the applicant in accordance with regulations of the   department.  The  object of such investigation shall be to ascertain the   facts supporting the application and to obtain such other information as   may be required by the department.
NY Soc Serv L § 257 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 7 - Services for the Aged, Blind or Disabled 257 - Supervision; Regulations.

§  257.  Supervision; regulations. The department shall: 1.  supervise   the administration of services for the aged, blind or disabled by social   services officials;2. Make regulations necessary for the carrying out of  this  title  to   the   end  that  services  for  the  aged,  blind  or  disabled  may  be   administered uniformly  throughout  the  state,  except  when  otherwise   required  or  permitted  by  the  department  with  the  approval of the   secretary of health, education and welfare.
NY Soc Serv L § 258 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 7 - Services for the Aged, Blind or Disabled 258 - Quarterly Estimates; State Reimbursement.

§ 258. Quarterly estimates; state reimbursement. 1. In accordance with   regulations  of  the  department,  each  social  services district shall   submit  to  the  department  quarterly  estimates  of  its   anticipated   expenditures for services for the aged, blind or disabled.2.  Expenditures  made by social services districts for services under   this title shall be subject to reimbursement by the state in  accordance   with  and  to  the extent authorized by section one hundred fifty-three,   and any applicable provisions  of  law  which  limit  reimbursement  for   social  services  or authorize the allocation of funds for such services   among the districts.
NY Soc Serv L § 259 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 7 - Services for the Aged, Blind or Disabled 259 - Application of Other Provisions.

§  259. Application of other provisions. 1. Provisions of this chapter   and other laws relating to public assistance and care  not  inconsistent   with  this title shall be applied in carrying out the provisions of this   title.2. The provisions of any city charter or other local  or  special  act   which  are  inconsistent  with the provisions of this title shall not be   applicable to the services provided by this title, nor impair nor  limit   the statewide operation of this title, according to its terms.
NY Soc Serv L § 300 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 8 - Emergency Assistance for Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons 300 - Declaration of Purpose; Definitions.

§  300.  Declaration  of purpose; definitions. 1. Emergency assistance   for aged, blind and disabled persons with emergency needs which, if  not   met,  would  endanger the health, safety and welfare of such persons, is   hereby declared to be a matter of  state  concern  and  a  necessity  in   promoting  the public health and welfare, until such time as the federal   supplemental security income program is expanded to  meet  this  federal   responsibility.  It  is  the  purpose  of  this  title  to  provide such   assistance to eligible aged, blind and  disabled  persons  who,  in  the   circumstances  specified in this title, have needs that cannot be met by   the regular monthly benefit  under  the  federal  supplemental  security   income  and  additional  state  payments programs. All efforts should be   undertaken by New York state's congressional delegation to  secure  such   expansion of the federal program.2.  As  used  in  this title, "aged, blind and disabled persons" means   persons who have been determined to be eligible  for  or  are  receiving   federal  supplemental  security  income benefits and/or additional state   payments.3. As used  in  this  title,  the  terms  "emergency  assistance"  and   "emergency  assistance  for  aged,  blind  and  disabled  persons"  mean   payments to meet emergency needs  specified  in  section  three  hundred   three,  made  to  or  for  the  benefit  of persons found to be eligible   therefor, in accordance with this  title  and  the  regulations  of  the   department.4.  As  used  in  this  title, "supplemental security income benefits"   means payments made by  the  secretary  of  the  federal  department  of   health,  education  and  welfare  to  aged,  blind  and disabled persons   pursuant to title sixteen of the social security act.5. As used in this title, "additional state payments"  means  payments   by  social  services  districts  or  by  the  secretary  of  the federal   department of health, education and welfare on behalf of the  state,  to   aged, blind and disabled persons who are receiving, or who would but for   their  income  be  eligible  to  receive,  federal supplemental security   income benefits, made pursuant to title sixteen of  the  federal  social   security act, public law 93-66, and the provisions of this chapter.
NY Soc Serv L § 301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 8 - Emergency Assistance for Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons 301 - Responsibility.

§  301.  Responsibility.  1. Subject to reimbursement by the state, in   accordance with the provisions of this  title  and  regulations  of  the   department,  each  social  services  district  shall  furnish  emergency   assistance to aged, blind and disabled  persons  eligible  therefor  who   reside in such district.2.  Expenditures properly made by social services districts under this   title, including costs of administration, shall  be  reimbursed  by  the   state  in  an amount equal to one-half of such expenditures, after first   deducting any federal funds properly  received  or  to  be  received  on   account thereof.
NY Soc Serv L § 302 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 8 - Emergency Assistance for Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons 302 - Eligibility.

§  302. Eligibility. Emergency assistance shall be granted to an aged, blind or disabled person who applies for such assistance and who:  (a) Has needs, as specified in section three  hundred  three  of  this chapter and the regulations of the department, that cannot be met by the regular  monthly  supplemental security income benefit and/or additional state payment, or by income or resources not  excluded  by  the  federal social  security  act  and which, if not met, would endanger the health, welfare or safety of the individual; and  (b) Is not eligible for assistance under section three hundred fifty-j of this chapter.
NY Soc Serv L § 303-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 8 - Emergency Assistance for Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons 303-A - Grants of Assistance for Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs and Service Dogs; Certain Cases.

§ 303-a. Grants of assistance for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service   dogs;  certain  cases.  1.  It  shall be the duty of the social services   official to provide assistance, in accordance with  regulations  of  the   department, to a person with a disability using a guide dog, hearing dog   or  service  dog  who  has  been  determined  to  be  eligible for or is   receiving  federal  supplemental   security   income   benefits   and/or   additional state payments, for the purchase of food for such dog.2.  Such regulations of the department shall fix an amount of not less   than thirty-five dollars a month, and  the    method  and  frequency  of   distribution   and  procedures  for  the  determination  and  periodical   redetermination of eligibility for such assistance.3. Such assistance shall not be granted to any person for whom  earned   income  has  been  exempted  for such purpose pursuant to federal law or   regulation.4. The full amount properly  expended  by  social  services  districts   under   this  section,  including  costs  of  administration,  shall  be   reimbursed by the state, notwithstanding any inconsistent  provision  of   section three hundred one of this chapter.
NY Soc Serv L § 304 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 8 - Emergency Assistance for Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons 304 - Application; Verification.

§  304.  Application;  verification.  1. A person requesting emergency   assistance under this title  shall  make  his  application  therefor  in   person or through another on his behalf, on such form and in such manner   as  the  department  may  by  regulation require, to the social services   official in the county in which the applicant resides.2. Whenever such application is  made,  an  investigation  and  record   shall  be  promptly  made  of  the  circumstances  of  the  applicant in   accordance with the regulations of the department to ascertain the facts   supporting the application and to obtain such other information  as  may   be required by the department.3.  The  social services official shall require that a person applying   for or receiving emergency assistance  under  this  title  or  his  duly   designated  representative  be interviewed personally at a time and in a   manner provided by the regulations of the department.
NY Soc Serv L § 305 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 8 - Emergency Assistance for Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons 305 - Appeals and Hearings.

§  305.  Appeals  and hearings. If an application for assistance under   this title is not promptly acted upon or is  denied  or  the  assistance   granted  is  deemed  inadequate  by  the  applicant or recipient, he may   appeal to the department in accordance with the  provisions  of  section   twenty-two  of  this chapter. In scheduling investigations, local social   services districts shall give priority to  applications  for  assistance   under this title.
NY Soc Serv L § 306 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 8 - Emergency Assistance for Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons 306 - Records and Reports.

§  306.  Records and reports. Each social services official shall keep   such records and make such reports to the department at such  times  and   in such manner as may be required by department regulations.
NY Soc Serv L § 307 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 8 - Emergency Assistance for Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons 307 - Regulations.

§  307.  Regulations. The department shall promulgate such regulations   as are deemed necessary to implement the provisions of this title.
NY Soc Serv L § 308 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 8 - Emergency Assistance for Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons 308 - Services.

§  308.  Services.  An application for emergency assistance under this   title shall be deemed an application for services  pursuant  to  section   two  hundred fifty-three of this chapter, and services shall be provided   according to the person's eligibility therefor in accordance with  title   seven of article five of this chapter.
NY Soc Serv L § 309 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 8 - Emergency Assistance for Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons 309 - Social Services Official as Conservator.

§  309. Social services official as conservator. In appropriate cases,   a social services official shall initiate a special proceeding  for  the   appointment  of  a  conservator  pursuant to section 77.03 of the mental   hygiene law.
NY Soc Serv L § 326-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 9-A - Equipment Loan Fund for the Disabled 326-A - Title.

§  326-a.  Title.  This  article  shall  be  known  and  cited  as the   "Equipment Loan Fund for the Disabled".
NY Soc Serv L § 326-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 9-A - Equipment Loan Fund for the Disabled 326-B - Fund Established; Participation; Other Provisions.

§  326-b.  Fund established; participation; other provisions. 1. There   is hereby established in the joint custody of the commissioner  and  the   comptroller the equipment loan fund for the disabled.2.  Participation  in  the  loan  of  the  monies of the fund shall be   available to all disabled persons on the  basis  of  need,  pursuant  to   regulations of the commissioner.3.  The  loan  fund  shall  provide  the  disabled  with the financial   opportunity to purchase or replace essential equipment used by them  for   daily   living   or  vocational  functioning  following  rehabilitation,   including,  but  not  limited  to,   prosthesis,   ramps,   wheelchairs,   wheelchair van lifts, telecommunication devices for the deaf and hard of   hearing,  devices which allow persons who are blind or visually impaired   to discern printed materials and adaptive equipment to permit a disabled   person to operate a motor vehicle but not to purchase or replace a motor   vehicle itself.4. Loans shall be made available directly to the disabled person,  the   parent,  legal  guardian,  or  individual with whom such disabled person   resides.5. Where any equipment purchase is approved by the department, a  loan   shall  be  made  in  an  amount  not to exceed four thousand dollars per   applicant.6. The commissioner shall establish regulations governing  payment  of   interest, repayment periods, certification and approval of purchase, and   such  other  orders,  rules  and  regulations  as  may  be necessary for   interpretations, implementation or administration of this article.7. During the  first  three  years  of  operation  of  the  fund,  the   department  shall  submit  to  the  governor  and legislature annually a   summary report setting forth such information as  the  department  deems   relevant to monitor and evaluate the progress of the fund.8.  The  fund shall consist of all monies appropriated for the purpose   of such fund, all monies transferred to such fund pursuant to  law,  all   monies required by the provisions of this section or any other law to be   paid  into or credited to this fund, and all monies, including interest,   paid by borrowers to the fund in repayment of loans made from the fund.9. Monies of the fund following appropriations made by the legislature   and allocation by the director of the  budget  to  the  fund,  shall  be   available  solely  for  the  purpose  of enabling eligible applicants to   borrow  money  at  less  than  the  prevailing  rates  of  interest  for   comparable loans.10. When used in this article, the term "disabled" shall mean a person   having  a  disability as so defined in section two hundred ninety-two of   the executive law.
NY Soc Serv L § 330 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 9-B - Public Assistance Employment Programs 330 - Definitions.

§ 330. Definitions. 1. Whenever used in this title:a.  the term "commissioner" means the commissioner of the state office   of temporary and disability assistance; andb. the term "department" means  the  state  office  of  temporary  and   disability assistance.2. "Net loss of cash income" shall mean the amount by which a family's   gross  income  less any necessary work-related expenses is less than the   cash assistance the individual was receiving at the time of receiving an   offer of employment. Gross income  includes,  but  is  not  limited  to,   earnings, unearned income and cash assistance.3.  "Child care" shall refer to any lawful form of care of a child, as   defined  by  federal  and  state  law  and  regulation,  for  less  than   twenty-four hours per day.4.  "Participant"  shall  mean an applicant for or recipient of public   assistance who volunteers for or is  required  to  participate  in  work   activities as provided in this title.5.  Notwithstanding  any  other provision of this chapter or the labor   law, recipients of public assistance who are required to participate  in   community  service  or work experience activities authorized pursuant to   this title shall be included within the  meaning  of  the  term  "public   employee"  for  the  purposes  of applying section twenty-seven-a of the   labor law while engaged in community service or work experience programs   under this  title.  In  addition,  such  recipients  shall  be  provided   appropriate   workers'   compensation   or   equivalent  protection  for   on-the-job injuries and tort claims protection on the  same  basis,  but   not necessarily at the same benefit level, as they are provided to other   persons  in  the  same  or  similar  positions,  while  participating in   community service or work experience activities under this title.
NY Soc Serv L § 331 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 9-B - Public Assistance Employment Programs 331 - Policies and Purposes.

§  331.  Policies  and  purposes.  1.  It is hereby declared to be the   policy of the state that  there  be  programs  under  which  individuals   receiving  public  assistance  will  be  furnished  work  activities and   employment opportunities, and necessary  services  in  order  to  secure   unsubsidized   employment  that  will  assist  participants  to  achieve   economic independence. Such programs shall be established  and  operated   in  accordance  with the provisions of this title and in compliance with   federal and state law and regulations.2.  A social services district may contract  or  establish  agreements   with  entities  which  comply  with  the  standards to be established in   regulations by the commissioner to provide  work  activities,  including   but  not  limited  to,  job  training  partnership  act  agencies, state   agencies, school districts, boards of cooperative educational  services,   not-for-profit  community based organizations, licensed trade schools or   registered  business  schools,  libraries,  post-secondary   educational   institutions  consistent  with  this  title, and educational opportunity   centers  and  local  employers.    A  district  shall,  to  the   extent   practicable   and   permitted   under   federal   requirements,  develop   performance based contracts or agreements  with  such  entities.    Such   standards  shall include an evaluation procedure to ensure that services   offered  by  a  provider  are  sufficient  to  enhance  substantially  a   participant's  opportunity  to  secure  unsubsidized employment or, when   coupled with or provided in conjunction with other activities, represent   part of a comprehensive approach to enabling  a  participant  to  secure   unsubsidized  employment.  Notwithstanding the provisions of section one   hundred fifty-three of this article, expenditures pursuant to  contracts   or  agreements with providers who do not meet the standards for approval   of providers  as  defined  in  regulations  will  not  be  eligible  for   reimbursement by the department.3.  No social services district shall, in the exercising of the powers   and duties established in this title, permit discrimination on the basis   of  race,  color,  national  origin,  sex,  religion or handicap, in the   selection of participants, their  assignment  or  reassignment  to  work   activities  and  duties,  and  the  separate  use of facilities or other   treatment of participants.
NY Soc Serv L § 332-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 5 - Assistance and Care Title 9-B - Public Assistance Employment Programs 332-A - Supportive Services.

§  332-a.  Supportive  services.    A  social services district shall,   subject to the availability of federal and  state  funds,  provide  such   supportive  services,  including but not limited to transportation, work   related expenses, child care for  children  up  to  age  thirteen,  case   management, and medical assistance in accordance with regulations of the   department,  to  enable  an  individual  to participate pursuant to this   title.  Social services districts may continue such services for persons   who lose eligibility for public assistance if funds for the activity are   obligated or expended,  or  for  up  to  ninety  days  if  necessary  or   appropriate   to   assist  individuals  to  become  self-sufficient.  In   accordance with paragraph (f) of subdivision five of section one hundred   thirty-one-a of this chapter, each district shall guarantee  child  care   to  each  individual participating in work activities who requires child   care to participate in such  activities,  attending  orientation  or  an   assessment  in  accordance  with  the requirements of this title.   Case   management  shall  be  provided  for  pregnant  adolescents,  adolescent   parents  and  at-risk  youth  under eighteen years of age as required by   title four-B of  article  six  of  this  chapter.  To  the  extent  that   resources  permit,  case  management also shall be provided (in order of   priority) to: persons identified in department  regulations  as  at-risk   youth,  persons  in  the  target  populations  defined  in section three   hundred thirty of this title, persons whose employability plan indicates   a need for two or more concurrent activities and  persons  with  limited   English proficiency.