2014 New York Laws
MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title E - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 41 - (41.01 - 41.57) LOCAL SERVICES
41.33 - Community residences for the mentally disabled.

41.33 Community residences for the mentally disabled.
The  commissioner  shall  have  the  power  to  operate or cause to be
  operated community residential facilities  for  the  mentally  disabled.
  Within amounts available therefor and subject to regulations established
  by  him and notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, he may
  provide state aid to local governments and to voluntary agencies (i)  in
  an amount not to exceed fifty percent for acquisition or construction of
  such  community  residences,  and  (ii) in an amount not to exceed fifty
  percent for the total operating costs  of  community  residences  except
  community  residences  for the mentally ill. Such state aid to voluntary
  agencies shall not be granted unless there has been  prior  approval  of
  the proposed community residence by the local governmental unit.