N.Y. Social Services Law § 410-r: Child care resource and referral programs

§ 410-r. Child care resource and referral programs. 1. The

commissioner shall solicit applications for available funds from

agencies pursuant to this title in a manner to ensure that agencies in

every area of the state will have an opportunity to apply for funds. The

commissioner shall designate areas to be served by child care resource

and referral services to ensure that services are accessible statewide

to the maximum extent feasible.

2. (a) In reviewing the applications, the commissioner shall consider

the ability of each applicant to provide the services delineated in

section four hundred ten-q of this title. Each agency shall demonstrate

that it has a viable plan to offer the required services to families in

the area without regard to income, and to attract local support for

additions to the required and enhanced services delineated in section

four hundred ten-q of this title.

(b) In connection with the review of an application for funds pursuant

to this title, the commissioner shall consider requests from agencies

for additional funding for the provision of enhanced services.

3. In accordance with the provisions of this title and subject to

funds appropriated specifically therefor, the commissioner is authorized

to award contracts for the operation of child care resource and referral

programs.