N.Y. Social Services Law § 304: Application; verification

§ 304. Application; verification. 1. A person requesting emergency

assistance under this title shall make his application therefor in

person or through another on his behalf, on such form and in such manner

as the department may by regulation require, to the social services

official in the county in which the applicant resides.

2. Whenever such application is made, an investigation and record

shall be promptly made of the circumstances of the applicant in

accordance with the regulations of the department to ascertain the facts

supporting the application and to obtain such other information as may

be required by the department.

3. The social services official shall require that a person applying

for or receiving emergency assistance under this title or his duly

designated representative be interviewed personally at a time and in a

manner provided by the regulations of the department.