New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter A - General Welfare
Article 1 - Program and Organization
Part 303 - Prohibitions Against Discrimination
Section 303.5 - Compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended in 1972) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Applicants for or recipients of public assistance and care may not be placed in or referred to a public, private nonprofit or private proprietary facility which discriminates on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion or handicap contrary to the requirements of titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or violates either section 40 of the Civil Rights Law of the State of New York or section 296 of the Executive Law of the State of New York, nor may services be provided which would be supportive of such facility or vendor payments made thereto.