N.Y. Social Services Law § 45-a: Single room occupancy support services program

§ 45-a. Single room occupancy support services program. There is

hereby established under the administration of the commissioner a single

room occupancy support services program, to provide financial

assistance, subject to limitations stated in appropriations therefor, in

the form of grants, to eligible applicants for eligible costs of

services to assist eligible residents of single room occupancy units to

live independently. The commissioner, subject to the approval of the

director of the budget and within amounts appropriated therefor, shall

request proposals from local social services districts for funds to

support grants made pursuant to this title. Copies of such requests for

proposals shall be simultaneously distributed to eligible applicants

known to the commissioner and the availability of such proposals shall

be publicized by the department. Local social services districts will be

chosen competitively based upon such proposals for funding. Criteria to

be used by the commissioner in awarding funding among local social

services districts shall include but not be limited to the anticipated

need for single room occupancy units within each district; the ability

of the local social services district to properly supervise the single

room occupancy support services program; and the appropriateness of the

support services for the population to be served.