N.Y. Social Services Law § 465-c: Grants to community organizations

§ 465-c. Grants to community organizations. The commissioner shall

make grants within the amount appropriated therefor to community-based

organizations or consortia of community-based organizations in high risk

areas for outreach activities. Such outreach activities shall include

but not be limited to:

1. identification of barriers to participation in food assistance

programs including the unavailability of such programs;

2. information as to program availability, individual or household

eligibility, and application procedure;

3. identification of at risk populations and individuals within the at

risk populations who are not participating;

4. assistance with eligibility requirements including verification and

enrollment;

5. dissemination of information to and conducting training sessions

for local groups; and

6. nutrition education to at risk populations.