New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter C - Social Services
Article 1 - Provision of Social Services-general
Part 404 - Determination and Redetermination of Eligibility For Social Services
Section 404.7 - Authorization for services
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) An authorization for services to be provided either by the social services district directly or by purchase shall be required prior to the provision of any service. An authorization for services is not required for information and referral services, and other services where the eligibility determination is on the basis of group eligibility only.
(b) The social services district shall use form DSS-2562, Services Authorization/Reporting Record, as the basic authorization for all services. In addition, form DSS-638, or a local equivalent approved by the department, shall be completed for the purpose of authorization for services provided by purchase.
(c) Social services districts which are in the department's welfare management system shall use, for all services, form DSS-2970, Authorization for Services.
(d) An Authorization for Services shall require the following data as a minimum:
(e) The social services district and/or the provider agency shall provide a service within 15 calendar days after making notification of eligibility to the applicant in the instances when a written application is taken, and within 30 calendar days after acceptance of a request for service in all other instances. Providing a service means actual provision of service or arrangement for its provision at an appropriate later date.
