New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter D - Adult-Care Facilities
Part 491 - Shelters For Adults
Section 491.1 - Applicability

Universal Citation: 18 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 491.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) This Part shall apply to shelters for adults, small-capacity shelters and shelters for adult families as defined herein.

(b) Any person, partnership, corporation, organization, agency, governmental unit, or other entity that operates a shelter for adults, a small-capacity shelter or a shelter for adult families is subject to the jurisdiction of the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and must comply with these regulations.

(c) A social services district shall not be reimbursed from State or State-administered grants or funds for costs incurred for shelter and services provided by shelters for adults, small-capacity shelters and shelters for adult families unless such facilities:

(1) have been issued operating certificates by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance pursuant to section 491.4 of this Part, as amended;

(2) are operating pursuant to operating certificates issued by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance pursuant to section 485.5 of this Title before the effective date of this Part; or

(3) have been operating without operating certificates since before the effective date of this Part, in which case the facilities must be certified within three years from the effective date of the Part.

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