N.Y. Elder Law § 204: Records of available space

§ 204. Records of available space. 1. The office shall have the

responsibility to compile and maintain an inventory of space available

for placing eligible aged citizens in facilities under the jurisdiction

of the dormitory authority; the office shall also take whatever action

necessary to locate those aged citizens of New York, who, according to

standards to be promulgated by the office, are available for residence

in facilities under the jurisdiction of the dormitory authority; the

office shall initiate, assist, coordinate, supervise, and approve the

plan of relocation of such aged citizens, in facilities under the

jurisdiction of the dormitory authority, by any not-for-profit

corporation or political subdivision of the state or the state, or in

the absence of the foregoing entities, by the office itself; in

addition, the office shall carry out the purposes of the public

authorities law pertaining to the use of dormitory authority facilities

for the aged.

2. In carrying out the duties and responsibilities under this title,

the office shall periodically review existing aged residents' use of

dormitory authority facilities, and to establish and enforce such rules

and regulations as may be necessary to assure the office that the needs

of aged residents, as determined by the office, are being met.