N.Y. SOS Law § 301
This is the official text of N.Y. SOS Law § 301, part of New York’s SOS Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "SOS Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Responsibility
Official statutory text
§ 301. Responsibility. 1. Subject to reimbursement by the state, in\naccordance with the provisions of this title and regulations of the\ndepartment, each social services district shall furnish emergency\nassistance to aged, blind and disabled persons eligible therefor who\nreside in such district.\n 2. Expenditures properly made by social services districts under this\ntitle, including costs of administration, shall be reimbursed by the\nstate in an amount equal to one-half of such expenditures, after first\ndeducting any federal funds properly received or to be received on\naccount thereof.\n
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