N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18 § 397.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 36, September 4, 2024

Section 397.3 - Determination of eligibility

The social services official shall determine each applicant's eligibility on the basis of a completed application, a face-to-face interview with the applicant or his duly designated representative, and prompt verification of the circumstances of the applicant. That verification shall include an investigation, properly documented, of the facts alleged in the application, including:

(a) the identity of the applicant;

(b) the domicile of the applicant;

(c) family composition;

(d) the amount necessary to meet emergency needs;

(e) income from any source;

(f) savings and other resources;

(g) the type of emergency needs; and

(h) the applicant's eligibility for SSI or additional State payments.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 397.3