2017 New York Laws
SOS - Social Services
Article 8-A - Nutrition Outreach and Public Education Program
465-C - Grants to Community Organizations.
465-c. Grants to community organizations. The commissioner shall make grants within the amount appropriated therefor to community-based organizations or consortia of community-based organizations in high risk areas for outreach activities. Such outreach activities shall include but not be limited to:
1. identification of barriers to participation in food assistance programs including the unavailability of such programs;
2. information as to program availability, individual or household eligibility, and application procedure;
3. identification of at risk populations and individuals within the at risk populations who are not participating;
4. assistance with eligibility requirements including verification and enrollment;
5. dissemination of information to and conducting training sessions for local groups; and
6. nutrition education to at risk populations.
