N.Y. Social Services Law § 45-f: Administration

§ 45-f. Administration. 1. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and

regulations for the administration of this title. Such rules and

regulations shall include but not be limited to provisions concerning

eligibility of not-for-profit corporations and charitable organizations

for single room occupancy support project assistance, funding criteria

and the funding determination process, supervision and evaluation of the

contracting corporations and organizations and any other matters

consistent with the purposes of this title.

2. The social services district, or the commissioner in the case of

direct applications, shall provide for the review, at periodic

intervals, of the performance of the not-for-profit corporations and

charitable organizations receiving financial assistance pursuant to this

title. Such review shall, among other things, be for the purpose of

ascertaining conformity to contractual provisions, the financial

integrity and efficiency of the organizations and the evaluation of the

project. Contracts entered into pursuant to this title may be terminated

by the social services district, or the commissioner in the case of

direct applications, upon a finding of substantial nonperformance or

other breach by the corporation or organization of its obligations under

its contract.

3. In order to further the purposes of this article, social services

districts shall, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the

department, undertake such efforts as may be necessary and practicable

to assist eligible residents to apply for and obtain appropriate

governmental assistance.

4. The department, subject to the approval of the director of the

budget, may retain up to five percent of the total amount appropriated

pursuant to this title in any fiscal year for administrative purposes.