N.Y. Social Services Law § 134-b: Front end detection system

§ 134-b. Front end detection system. In accordance with regulations

promulgated by the department, each social services district shall

establish procedures to identify, investigate and resolve potential

cases of fraud, misrepresentation or inadequate documentation prior to

determining an applicant's eligibility for public assistance. Such

procedures shall not delay the determination of eligibility for

assistance beyond the timeframes established in law or regulation for

such determination, including emergency assistance. Each social services

district shall submit to the department a plan describing such

procedures in such form and at such times as the department may require.

Such department regulations shall include, but not be limited to,

standards governing referrals by the district to its fraud detection

unit, and shall set forth indicators to be used, in part, to govern such

referrals based on the individual's employability, employment history,

or prior incidence of overpayments attributable to client conduct.