N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 41.53: Community residence development grants for alcoholism services

§ 41.53 Community residence development grants for alcoholism services.

(a) The commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services is

authorized, within appropriations made therefor, to make grants to local

governmental units and voluntary nonprofit agencies developing an

alcoholism community residence as defined in subdivision thirty-eight of

section 1.03 of this chapter. Such grants shall be limited to the

development costs incurred prior to the operation of a community

residence. Development costs which may be eligible for up to one hundred

percent reimbursement under this grant include:

(1) reasonable legal and other professional fees;

(2) initial staffing;

(3) up to six months rent;

(4) furniture; and

(5) reasonable rehabilitation costs within guidelines established by

the division of the budget.

(b) Application for grants shall be made in the manner and on forms

prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall establish a

schedule, subject to the approval of the director of the division of the

budget, indicating the maximum development cost per bed for such

community residences. Such schedule may include varying rates for

distinct geographic areas of the state, if in the determination of the

commissioner the location of an eligible community residence has direct

bearing on the level of development costs. The commissioner may also

establish varying rates based on the size of an eligible community

residence.

(c) No grant will be awarded by the commissioner if the projected per

bed development cost for the community residence exceeds the schedule

established in subdivision (b) of this section.

(d) No such grant will be awarded unless the community residence is

consistent with the local services plan, pursuant to this article.

(e) The state comptroller, or his legally authorized representative,

is authorized and empowered to examine the books and accounts of the

offices relating to program development grants and from time to time to

examine the books and accounts of each local governmental unit or

voluntary nonprofit agency receiving such grants, including its

receipts, disbursements, contracts, leases, loans and any other moneys

relating to its financial operation.

(f) Payments pursuant to this section shall be made in lieu of state

aid for operating costs payable pursuant to any other provision of this

article.