N.Y. Public Service Law § 65-a: Notification to social services officials

§ 65-a. Notification to social services officials. The commission

shall, to the extent not inconsistent with other requirements of law,

establish requirements relating to the notification of an appropriate

social services official by a gas corporation, electric corporation or

municipality that payment for utility services furnished a person

receiving public assistance, supplemental security income benefits or

additional state payments pursuant to the social services law has not

been made and such person is known by the corporation or municipality to

be a recipient of such assistance, benefits or payments. The commission

shall consult with the office of temporary and disability assistance in

fulfilling the objectives of this section.