2006 New York Code - Definitions.

 
    §  21-301  Definitions.  Whenever  used in this chapter, the following
  terms shall be defined as follows:
    a. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of homeless services.
    b. "Department" shall mean the department of homeless services.
    c. "Eligible  homeless  person"  shall  mean  a  person  eligible  for
  transitional  housing  or  services  from  the  department  pursuant  to
  federal, state and local laws and such rules and regulations as  may  be
  promulgated pursuant thereto.
    d.  "Temporary shelter placement" shall mean a shelter placement for a
  family with children which complies with all applicable requirements  of
  the administrative code of the city of New York.