N.Y. SOS Law § 255

§ 255. Character and adequacy of services. 1. It shall be the duty of\nsocial services officials, insofar as funds are available for that\npurpose, to provide adequately for services for the aged, blind or\ndisabled in accordance with the provisions of this title and other\napplicable provisions of law. Local funds need not be made available in\nexcess of the amount necessary to equal state funds made available to\nsuch district or limited pursuant to law.\n 2. The amount and nature of the services and the manner of providing\nthem, shall be determined by the social services officials with due\nregard to the conditions existing in each case, and in accordance with\nthe regulations of the department.\n 3. Services which may be provided to persons who are under care in\nprivate or public institutions or facilities shall be furnished only in\nsuch institutions and facilities as are operated in compliance with\napplicable provisions of this chapter or other laws.\n 4. Services under this title shall not include any which are required\nto be furnished as medical assistance pursuant to title eleven of\narticle five.\n 5. Local social services districts shall be authorized, with the\napproval of the department, to station local social services employees\nat federal social security offices for the purpose of providing\ninformation and referral services relating to emergency assistance for\nadults and social services to eligible persons.\n