N.Y. Social Services Law § 207: Declaration of purpose

§ 207. Declaration of purpose. The legislature hereby declares its

commitment to meeting the income needs of aged, blind and disabled

persons who are receiving basic supplemental security income benefits or

whose income and resources, though above the standard of need for the

supplemental security income program, is not sufficient to meet those

needs. In order to maintain assistance for such persons at a level

consistent with their needs, and in order to fully employ available

federal aid for the benefit of such persons residing in this state,

there is hereby established a state-wide program of additional state

payments for aged, blind and disabled persons.