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 371 - Public Institutional Care
Section 371.2 - Documentation of eligibility

(a) General. Initial and continuing eligibility for public home care shall be established, and documented in the form of a case record for each person applying for and receiving such care as a public charge. A resident shall be considered a public charge unless he is paying for the cost of his care at a rate which is at least equal to the rate approved by the department and in effect during the period of care.

(b) Applicability of department regulations. Insofar as they are appropriate, the provisions of department regulations shall apply to the provision of care in a public home.