N.Y. Social Services Law § 131-m: Information on resource referral services

§ 131-m. Information on resource referral services. 1. Each social

services district shall furnish social services information and resource

referral services, in accordance with the provisions of this section and

the regulations of the department.

2. Such services shall be furnished without charge to any person who

is in need of and requests such services, without regard to such

person's eligibility for public assistance.

3. Each social services district shall designate staff having

administrative responsibility for assuring the furnishing of information

and referral regarding the following services and programs and for

making appropriate inquiries related to the actual receipt of such

services: financial assistance programs, health care and services,

social services, employment services and other community services,

including legal, education and consumer services.