N.Y. Social Services Law § 45: Definitions

§ 45. Definitions. As used in this title, the following terms shall

have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires

otherwise:

1. "Eligible cost" shall mean the cost to deliver one or more services

to eligible residents to assist such residents to live independently,

including information and referral, resident services coordination,

crisis intervention, and other like services. Eligible cost shall not

include: those costs associated with maintenance and operation of

physical plant; those costs associated with support services or

maintenance provided or financially assisted by other state or municipal

programs; or those costs associated with support services provided in

residential care programs licensed by a state department or agency. When

two or more eligible projects exist in the same geographic area,

services shall be provided in common among such projects whenever

feasible.

2. "Eligible applicant" shall mean a not-for-profit corporation or

charitable organization which operates single room occupancy units

qualifying as an eligible project.

3. "Eligible resident" shall mean a person residing in a single room

occupancy unit who is in need of services to live independently. In the

event that the income of such resident exceeds one hundred fifty percent

of the poverty level, the eligible project may charge a service fee to

the eligible resident not to exceed fifty percent of the total cost of

services provided pursuant to this title in such project divided by the

number of eligible residents in the project.

4. "Eligible project" shall mean those single room occupancy units

occupied by eligible residents, within a building or portion thereof

which is operated by an eligible applicant.

5. "Single room occupancy unit" shall mean a private room providing

living and sleeping space for no more than two persons with access to

bathing and toilet facilities, within a building or portion thereof

which is operated by an eligible applicant; provided, however, that in

no event shall such unit be located in:

(a) hotels, motels or other dwellings occupied transiently;

(b) shelters for families or adults, as defined by the commissioner;

(c) residential facilities or institutions which are required to be

licensed by any state agency;

(d) college or school dormitories;

(e) clubhouses;

(f) housing intended for use primarily or exclusively by the employees

of a single company or institution; or

(g) convents or monasteries.

The unit itself may contain a kitchen and/or a bathroom.

6. "In-kind expenditures" shall mean the cash value of eligible costs

that are not reimbursed under this title and may include but not be

limited to materials, equipment, space or paid or volunteer staff.