{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-public-health-law-2586","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Public Health Law § 2586","heading":"Definitions","body":"§ 2586. Definitions.  As used in this title, the following terms shall\nhave the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires\notherwise:\n  1. \"Eligible institution\" means any child or adult day care\ninstitution defined in federal law, rule or regulations eligible to\nreceive cash assistance under the federal child care and adult food\nprogram. A child day care program shall be licensed by the department of\nsocial services or licensed or otherwise approved by a state or local\ngovernment agency or shall operate under the auspices of a sponsoring\norganization licensed by the department of social services. An adult day\ncare program shall be licensed and approved by the department or other\nstate agency or shall operate under the auspices of a sponsoring\norganization licensed or approved by the department or other state\nagency.\n  2. \"Program\" means the federal child care and adult food program. (42\nUSCS § 1766).","path":["Public Health Law","Article 25. Maternal and Child Health","Title 6*. Federal Child Care and Adult Food Program"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PBH/2586","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"b6941e2a4035e61b878e2937e39d02f69b6aa4b4f3696416293fe19dbd4365c1","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-public-health-law-2585","next":"us-ny/n.y.-public-health-law-2587"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}