N.Y. Public Health Law § 2587: Program approval

§ 2587. Program approval. 1. Eligible institutions seeking cash

assistance under the program shall submit an application to the

commissioner. Such application shall be in a format and quantity

determined by the commissioner, and shall include:

(a) a general description of the proposed program;

(b) a copy of a valid license or other approval issued by the

department, the department of social services or other state agency to

provide or sponsor child or adult day care programs; and

(c) such other information as required by the commissioner.

2. The commissioner shall not approve an eligible institution for

receipt of cash assistance under this title unless the applicant:

(a) accepts final administrative and financial responsibility for

management of an effective food service;

(b) possesses a valid license or other approval issued by the

department, the department of social services or other state agency to

operate or sponsor child or adult day care programs;

(c) has not been seriously deficient in its operation of the program

or any other program specified in federal law, rule or regulation;

(d) demonstrates that it will provide adequate supervisory and

operational personnel for overall monitoring and management of the

program; and

(e) meets standards prescribed in federal law, rule or regulation.

3. The commissioner shall provide written notice of approval or

disapproval of the proposed application to the applicant.