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 370 - Safety Net Assistance
Section 370.9 - Referral to local child support enforcement unit of applicants for or recipients of safety net assistance

When the household of an applicant for or recipient of safety net assistance includes a person under the age of 21 years whose parent or stepparent is absent or whose paternity is not legally established, the local income maintenance unit must refer the applicant or recipient to the local child support enforcement unit, pursuant to section 369.7 of this Part.