N.Y. Social Services Law § 300: Declaration of purpose; definitions

§ 300. Declaration of purpose; definitions. 1. Emergency assistance

for aged, blind and disabled persons with emergency needs which, if not

met, would endanger the health, safety and welfare of such persons, is

hereby declared to be a matter of state concern and a necessity in

promoting the public health and welfare, until such time as the federal

supplemental security income program is expanded to meet this federal

responsibility. It is the purpose of this title to provide such

assistance to eligible aged, blind and disabled persons who, in the

circumstances specified in this title, have needs that cannot be met by

the regular monthly benefit under the federal supplemental security

income and additional state payments programs. All efforts should be

undertaken by New York state's congressional delegation to secure such

expansion of the federal program.

2. As used in this title, "aged, blind and disabled persons" means

persons who have been determined to be eligible for or are receiving

federal supplemental security income benefits and/or additional state

payments.

3. As used in this title, the terms "emergency assistance" and

"emergency assistance for aged, blind and disabled persons" mean

payments to meet emergency needs specified in section three hundred

three, made to or for the benefit of persons found to be eligible

therefor, in accordance with this title and the regulations of the

department.

4. As used in this title, "supplemental security income benefits"

means payments made by the secretary of the federal department of

health, education and welfare to aged, blind and disabled persons

pursuant to title sixteen of the social security act.

5. As used in this title, "additional state payments" means payments

by social services districts or by the secretary of the federal

department of health, education and welfare on behalf of the state, to

aged, blind and disabled persons who are receiving, or who would but for

their income be eligible to receive, federal supplemental security

income benefits, made pursuant to title sixteen of the federal social

security act, public law 93-66, and the provisions of this chapter.