2015 New York Laws
SOS - Social Services
Article 2-A - SHELTER AND SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAMS
Title 2 - (45 - 45-G) SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM
45-F - Administration.

 45-f. Administration. 1. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and
  regulations  for  the  administration  of  this  title.  Such  rules and
  regulations shall include but not be limited  to  provisions  concerning
  eligibility  of not-for-profit corporations and charitable organizations
  for single room occupancy support project assistance,  funding  criteria
  and the funding determination process, supervision and evaluation of the
  contracting   corporations  and  organizations  and  any  other  matters
  consistent with the purposes of this title.
2. The social services district, or the commissioner in  the  case  of
  direct   applications,   shall  provide  for  the  review,  at  periodic
  intervals, of the performance of  the  not-for-profit  corporations  and
  charitable organizations receiving financial assistance pursuant to this
  title.  Such  review  shall,  among  other things, be for the purpose of
  ascertaining  conformity  to  contractual  provisions,   the   financial
  integrity  and efficiency of the organizations and the evaluation of the
  project. Contracts entered into pursuant to this title may be terminated
  by the social services district, or the  commissioner  in  the  case  of
  direct  applications,  upon  a  finding of substantial nonperformance or
  other breach by the corporation or organization of its obligations under
  its contract.
3. In order to further the purposes of this article,  social  services
  districts  shall,  in  accordance  with  regulations  promulgated by the
  department, undertake such efforts as may be necessary  and  practicable
  to  assist  eligible  residents  to  apply  for  and  obtain appropriate
  governmental assistance.
4. The department, subject to the approval  of  the  director  of  the
  budget,  may  retain up to five percent of the total amount appropriated
  pursuant to this title in any fiscal year for administrative purposes.