N.Y. Social Services Law § 250: Declaration of object; definitions

§ 250. Declaration of object; definitions. 1. In order for the state

to receive federal aid under title six of the federal social security

act, rehabilitation and other services shall be furnished in accordance

with the provisions of this title to help needy persons who are

sixty-five years of age or older, are blind, or are disabled to attain

or retain capability for self-support or self-care or to prevent or

reduce dependency.

2. When used in this title, services shall be construed to include,

but not be limited to, protective services, health-related services,

self-support services for the handicapped, homemaker services,

housekeeping services, special services for the blind, housing

improvement and assistance services, home delivered meals, home

management and other functional educational services, services to adults

requiring care in suitable substitute homes, family planning services

and such other services as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes

of this title.