N.Y. SOS Law § 410-R

§ 410-r. Child care resource and referral programs. 1. The\ncommissioner shall solicit applications for available funds from\nagencies pursuant to this title in a manner to ensure that agencies in\nevery area of the state will have an opportunity to apply for funds. The\ncommissioner shall designate areas to be served by child care resource\nand referral services to ensure that services are accessible statewide\nto the maximum extent feasible.\n 2. (a) In reviewing the applications, the commissioner shall consider\nthe ability of each applicant to provide the services delineated in\nsection four hundred ten-q of this title. Each agency shall demonstrate\nthat it has a viable plan to offer the required services to families in\nthe area without regard to income, and to attract local support for\nadditions to the required and enhanced services delineated in section\nfour hundred ten-q of this title.\n (b) In connection with the review of an application for funds pursuant\nto this title, the commissioner shall consider requests from agencies\nfor additional funding for the provision of enhanced services.\n 3. In accordance with the provisions of this title and subject to\nfunds appropriated specifically therefor, the commissioner is authorized\nto award contracts for the operation of child care resource and referral\nprograms.\n