N.Y. Social Services Law § 370-b: State reimbursement

§ 370-b. State reimbursement. 1. (a) Expenditures made by counties,

cities, and towns for services for senior citizens and their

administration, and senior citizens center projects, pursuant to this

title, shall, if approved by the department, be subject to reimbursement

by the state, in accordance with the regulations of the department, as

follows: There shall be paid to each county, city or town (1) the

amount of federal funds, if any, properly received or to be received on

account of such expenditures; (2) fifty per centum of its expenditures

for services for senior citizens and their administration and senior

citizens center projects, after first deducting therefrom any federal

funds received or to be received on account thereof, and any

expenditures defrayed by fees paid by senior citizens or by other

private contributions.

(b) For the purposes of this title, expenditures for administration

of services for senior citizens shall include expenditures for

compensation of employees in connection with the furnishing of such

services, including but not limited to costs incurred for pensions,

federal old age and survivors insurance and health insurance for such

employees; training programs for personnel, operation, maintenance and

service costs; and such other expenditures such as equipment costs,

depreciation and charges and rental values as may be approved by the

department. It shall not include expenditures for capital costs. In

the case of centers and services for senior citizens purchased or leased

from a non-profit corporation, company or association, expenditures

shall include an allocable proportion of all operating costs of such

centers as may be approved by the department including but not limited

to the expenditures enumerated in this paragraph (b) and expenditures

for amortization, interest and other financing costs of any mortgage

loan made to such non-profit corporation, company or association.

2. (a) Claims for state reimbursement shall be made in such form and

manner and at such times and for such periods as the department shall

determine.

(b) When certified by the department, state reimbursement shall be

paid from the state treasury upon the audit and warrant of the

comptroller out of funds made available therefor.

3. The department is authorized in its discretion to approve and

certify to the comptroller for payment, advances to counties, cities or

towns in anticipation of the state reimbursement provided for in this

section.

4. Payment of state reimbursement and advances shall be made to local

fiscal officers as in the case of state reimbursement for public

assistance and care under other provisions of this chapter.