N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 25.15: Optimizing federal aid

§ 25.15 Optimizing federal aid.

(a) A program operated by a local governmental unit or voluntary

agency shall, unless a specific written waiver of this requirement is

made by the office, cause applications to be completed on such forms and

in such manner as directed by the office and submit the same to the

office for the purpose of causing a determination to be made whether the

cost of the services provided individuals and groups qualify for federal

aid which may be available for services provided pursuant to titles IV,

XVI, XIX and XX of the federal social security act, or any other federal

law. A program operated by a local governmental unit or a voluntary

agency shall furnish to the office such other data as may be required

and shall render such cooperation as may be necessary to maximize such

potential federal aid. All information concerning the identity of

individuals obtained and provided pursuant to this subdivision shall be

kept confidential.

(b) To the extent that federal aid may be available for any substance

use disorder and/or compulsive gambling services, the office,

notwithstanding any other inconsistent provision of law, and with the

approval of the director of the budget, is hereby authorized to seek

such federal aid on behalf of voluntary agencies and a program operated

by a local governmental unit either directly or through the submission

of claims to another state agency authorized to submit the same to an

appropriate federal agency. The office is further authorized to certify

for payment to voluntary agencies and a program operated by a local

governmental unit any federal aid received by the state which is

attributable to the activities financed by such programs and agencies.