New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter B - Public Assistance
Article 1 - Determination of Eligibility-General
Part 352 - Standards of Assistance
Section 352.9 - Purchase of services
Each of the following services shall be purchased by the social services districts for the recipient in the amount necessary, whenever the special circumstances noted below are found to exist. The special circumstances and the considerations entering into the agency decision to provide such service shall be recorded. For each service purchased for which the department has not established the fee to be paid, each social services district shall establish the amount to be paid. For those services for which establishment of a flat fee or a range of fees is not practicable, the amount actually charged for such service shall be paid. Such fee schedules shall be filed with the department in accordance with section 300.2 of this Title. Child care in a day care center, in a family home or in-home day care shall be purchased for eligible families except as specified in sections 352.7 and 352.19 of this Part. Payments for child care shall be in accord with Part 416 of this Chapter. If in-home day care is provided, provisions shall be made for workers' compensation and other benefits as required by or pursuant to law.