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 2 - Determination of Eligibility-Categorical
Part 366 - Child Assistance Program
Section 366.7 - Special allowances

Universal Citation: 18 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 366.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

The provisions of Part 352 of this Title governing eligibility for additional allowances do not apply to CAP participants unless specifically outlined below. CAP participants may be eligible for the following additional allowances

(a) Property repairs. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.4(d) of this Title.

(b) Security deposits, moving expenses and broker's or finder's fees. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.6(a) of this Title.

(c) Repair, maintenance or retention of housing. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.6(e) of this Title.

(d) Storage costs. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.6(f) of this Title.

(e) Home establishment. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.7(a) of this Title.

(f) Catastrophic replacement of clothing or furniture. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.7(d) of this Title.

(g) Replacement of lost/stolen checks or electronic benefits. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.7(g)(1) and (2) of this Title.

(h) Chattel mortgages. Chattel mortgages must only be authorized as a one-time only payment. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.7(f) of this Title.

(i) Camp fees. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.7(i) of this Title.

(j) Pregnancy allowance. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.7(k) of this Title.

(k) Burials. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.7(n) of this Title.

(l) Removals. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.7(o) of this Title.

(m) Visitor's allowance. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.29(f) of this Title.

(n) Advance shelter allowance to avoid eviction. CAP participants who are threatened with eviction because of shelter arrearage may request an advance allowance to forestall eviction. The amount of the advance allowance must not exceed the cost of the participant's shelter for the three months prior to the advance allowance request and must only be made when other potential arrangements cannot resolve the shelter emergency. No advance allowance must be provided if the district determines that the CAP family will not have sufficient income or resources to meet future rental costs. Any advance allowance authorized is to be considered an overpayment subject to recoupment.

(o) Repair of heating equipment, cooking stoves and refrigerators. Eligibility must be determined in accordance with section 352.7(b) of this Title.

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