N.Y. Social Services Law § 131-v: Temporary emergency shelter

§ 131-v. Temporary emergency shelter. 1. Notwithstanding any

inconsistent provision of law, and to the extent consistent with federal

law, a social services official may contract with a non-profit

corporation or charitable organization to provide temporary emergency

shelter for eligible homeless households in dwelling units owned or

leased, and operated by such corporations or organizations.

2. An allowance for such shelter may be made for households dwelling

in such units if:

(a) no other suitable privately owned housing which meets the

department's standards for health and safety is available, other than a

more expensive hotel or motel; and

(b) no household was evicted to produce such units.

3. The continued need for such shelter shall be reviewed, evaluated

and authorized monthly by a social services official. Such allowance

shall not be available for more than six months unless the commissioner

of the social services district determines on an annual basis that

permanent housing is not readily available in the district and submits

to the department such determination on an annual basis.

4. The social services district shall submit for approval by the

department health and safety standards that such units must satisfy and

shall inspect such units regularly to ensure that such standards are

satisfied.

5. Such non-profit corporation or charitable organization shall, at a

minimum, provide such households with assistance in obtaining permanent

housing and with information regarding available counseling services,

employment assessment, job training and job placement services, and

child care services.

6. This section shall not be construed to limit other means of

providing temporary emergency shelter otherwise permitted under this

chapter and regulations promulgated thereunder.