N.Y. SOS Law § 344
This is the official text of N.Y. SOS Law § 344, 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
§ 344. Responsibility. 1. Each social services district shall be\nresponsible for providing family assistance, under this title, to\npersons eligible therefor who reside in its territory. Temporary\nabsence, within or without the state, of such persons from such\nterritory, except as otherwise provided, shall not affect their\neligibility for such aid.\n 2. Aid shall be construed to include services, particularly those\nservices which may be necessary for each child in the light of the\nparticular home conditions and his or her other needs.\n 3. Each social services district shall administer the aid, care and\nservices provided under this title, in accordance with state and federal\nrequirements.\n
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