Department of Social Services

ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION AND
SERVICES (APPS)

Objective: Support establishment of comprehensive and coordinated strategies for prevention of adolescent
pregnancy and development of more effective services for the parenting adolescent.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62304 Year Established: 1984
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Article 8-A, Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Services Act of 1984
Regulation: NA

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Rose M. Pandozy Thaddeus Ziemba
Deputy Commissioner Assistant Commissioner
Services and Community Development Office of Financial Management
NYS Department of Social Services NYS Department of Social Services
40 N. Pearl Street, 11th Floor 40 N. Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12243 Albany, NY 12243
(518) 474-9428 (518) 474-0145

Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, School Districts and Private Non-Profit Groups. Must be a
qualifying organization capable of providing necessary coordination of services.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided based on contractual agreement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: State 75%, Local or Private Funding or Services 25%. Match may be waived by
Commissioner.
Maintenance of Effort: Funds shall not supplant other Federal or Local funds.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $6,920,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 7,398,400 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 7,398,600 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $7,024,702 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 4,105,301 NA

Department of Social Services

ADOPTION ASSISTANCE

Objective: Funds adoption costs for children with special needs.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62402, 62405 Year Established: 1982
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.659

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Article 6, Titles 1 and 9; US Social Security Act of 1935, Title IV-E and PL
96-272
Regulation: 45 CFR 1355-1356

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties. State must submit a plan for approval by the Department of
Health and Human Services.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by both State and Federal law or regula-
tions. Aid must be used for support of adopted children who meet eligibility criteria.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local, State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and
partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal 50%, State 37.5%, Local 12.5% for assistance to children eligible for Aid to
Families with Dependent Children or Supplemental Security Income or with special needs; State 75%, Local
25% for others.
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-93 $1,070,000,000* $68,885,000 NA
SFY 95-96 1,280,000,000 73,909,000** NA
SFY 96-97 696,000,000 82,872,000** NA

*Includes foster care, adoption and Title IV-b child welfare services.
**Includes Adoption Subsidies only.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $79,714,276 $63,386,523 NA
SFY 95-96 88,511,250 73,716,391 NA

Department of Social Services

AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT
CHILDREN (AFDC)

Objective: Provides financial assistance to needy families with children.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62201 Year Established: 1935
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.020

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Article 5, Title 10; US Social Security Act of 1935, Titles I and IV-A
Regulation: 45 CFR 200 et seq., 18 NYCRR 350-352 and 369

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Patricia A. Stevens Thaddeus Ziemba
Deputy Commissioner Assistant Commissioner
Division of Temporary Assistance Office of Financial Management
NYS Department of Social Services NYS Department of Social Services
40 N. Pearl Street 40 N. Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12243 Albany, NY 12243
(518) 474-9222 (518) 474-0145

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties. State and local welfare agencies must operate under Department
of Health and Human Services approved State plan.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Operates under State and Federal law or regulations. Many
specific restrictions. Generally, payment levels are set by the State and recipients must use funds to cover costs
of food, shelter, clothing and other items recognized by the State as essential for daily living.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local (Pass-through), State to Local. Monies are provided as a
reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal 50%, State 25%, Local 25%
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $1,790,000,000* $2,210,474,000** NA
SFY 95-96 1,880,000,000* 2,177,500,000** NA
SFY 96-97 2,252,400,000*** 2,030,148,000** NA

*See single asterisk under disbursements.
**See double asterisks under disbursements.
***Includes administrative costs.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $1,667,458,163* $2,249,679,650** NA
SFY 95-96 1,577,108,029* 2,110,148,535** NA

*Amounts appropriated and disbursed are for AFDC, CEOSC, EAF and Other Income Maintenance programs.
**Amounts appropriated and disbursed are for AFDC, CEOSC, EAA, EAF, Home Relief and Other Income
Maintenance programs.

Department of Social Services

AT RISK CHILD CARE

Objective: Subsidizes the cost of child care services for low income families who need such care in order to work
and thereby avoid receiving AFDC.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62404 Year Established: 1990
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.036

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Section 402-i; US Social Security Act of 1935, Title IV-A
Regulation: 45 CFR 257 and 255.4(c)

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Suzanne Z. Sennett Thaddeus Ziemba
Director Assistant Commissioner
Bureau of Early Childhood Office of Financial Management
NYS Department of Social Services NYS Department of Social Services
40 N. Pearl Street 40 N. Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12243 Albany, NY 12243
(518) 474-9454 (518) 474-0145

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties. State and local welfare agencies must operate under Department
of Health and Human Services approved State plan.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional. See Federal Regulations for specific restrictions.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local (Pass-through), State to Local.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal 50%, State 50%. State Low Income Day Care appropriation provides State
match.
Maintenance of Effort: Amounts expended by the State for At Risk Child Care cannot supplant any other
Federal or State fund used for Child Care.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $19,588,733 NA NA
SFY 95-96 19,894,651 NA NA
SFY 96-97 9,701,093* NA NA

*At Risk Child Care program replaced by Federal TANF. Block grant funds to be transferred to the Federal
Child Care and Development block grant allotments as of October 1, 1996. Appropriations for 1996-97 include
grant awards under At Risk through September 30, 1996.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $11,100,656 NA** NA
SFY 95-96 28,109,812 NA** NA

**Expenditures are included in the Low Income Day Care figures.

Department of Social Services

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Objective: Assists State, local and voluntary agencies and organizations to strengthen their capacities to develop
programs that will prevent, identify and treat child abuse and neglect.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services;
National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect

NYS Object Code: 62309 Year Established: 1981
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.669, 93.670

Legal Authority:
Law: US Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, 5101 et seq.
Regulation: 45 CFR 1340

Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, School Districts and Private Non-Profit
Agencies.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated Federal
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: Funds allocated to States by formula based on population of children under age 18.
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $9,000,000* NA NA
SFY 95-96 10,000,000 NA NA
SFY 96-97 10,595,000 NA NA

*Includes amounts for refugee resettlement and grants.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $3,082,395* NA NA
SFY 95-96 2,356,091* NA NA

*Includes expenditures for NCCAN, CJAA, Federal Family Violence and Abandoned Infants.

Department of Social Services

CHILD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Objective: Supports demonstration program to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of alternative methods
of assisting families receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children to become self-sufficient.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62204 Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Section III-l
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties. Currently operating on a demonstration basis in Albany, Allegany, Brooklyn, Broome,
Chautauqua, Erie, Monroe, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, St. Lawrence, Suffolk and Ulster Counties.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $3,500,000* NA
SFY 95-96 NA 4,000,000* NA
SFY 96-97 NA 3,700,000* NA

*Allocated within appropriation for income maintenance.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $1,990,600 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 2,931,599 NA

Department of Social Services

CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL

Objective: Provides funds for agencies offering information and referral services to patients and guardians about
available child care services.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62303 Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Article 6, Title 5-B, Section 5082; US Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages and Private Non-Profit Groups. Local governments are considered
if no private non-profit group has submitted a CCRR application.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local; State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and
partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $2,440,000 $2,089,000 NA
SFY 95-96 2,440,000 200,000 NA
SFY 96-97 3,138,400 200,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $1,216,171 NA
SFY 95-96 $3,020,592 4,373,025 NA

Department of Social Services

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

Objective: Funds enforcement of support obligations owed by absent parents to their children.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62501 Year Established: 1935
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.023

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Titles 6A&B; US Social Security Act of 1935, Title IV-D
Regulation: 18 NYCRR 346-347; 45 CFR Parts 302-305

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Robert Doar Thaddeus Ziemba
Director Assistant Commissioner
Office of Child Support Enforcement Office of Financial Management
NYS Department of Social Services NYS Department of Social Services
One Commerce Plaza 40 N. Pearl Street
P.O. Box 14 Albany, NY 12243
Albany, NY 12260 (518) 474-0145
(518) 474-9081

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by both State and Federal law or
regulations.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local, State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and
partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: For administrative expenses. The Federal, State and local governments share in child support
collections. The Federal share is reduced by incentives which are capped for limitation of Federal funds.
Matching Requirement: Reimbursement rates range from 64.86% to 66% Federal share, 17% to 17.577% State
share, 17% to 17.577% Local share according to Federal Fiscal year claimed. Enhanced Federal reimbursement
for approved EDP expenditures and laboratory fees related to paternity testing ranges from 85.69% to 90%.
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $103,000,000 $23,428,000 NA
SFY 95-96 103,000,000 22,705,000 NA
SFY 96-97 100,000,000 25,200,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $119,680,845 $19,428,000 NA
SFY 95-96 105,410,955 22,658,924 NA

Department of Social Services

CHILD WELFARE SERVICES

Objective: Supports child welfare services provided by State and local public welfare agencies to enable children
to remain in their own homes, or where that is not possible, to provide alternate permanent homes for them.
Another objective is to reduce the incidence of abuse and neglect of children whose situations are known to
the social services system.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62403 Year Established: 1935
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.645

Legal Authority:
Law: US Social Security Act of 1935, Sections 420-425 and 427-428
Regulation: 45 CFR 257 and 255.4(c)

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties. Must be a local social services district.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Required by State law or regulations. Funds for foster care
maintenance, day care, adoption assistance and preventative services under this program are limited.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: Distribution of Federal funds is based on State population of those under age 21 times the State's
allotment percentage (where the allotment percentage is 100 percent minus 50 percent times the ratio of the
State's per capita income to U.S. per capita income) relative to U.S. total. Each state receives $70,000 plus
its share of $226,000,000 based on above ratio.
Matching Requirement: Federal 75%, State 25%
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $15,223,381 $5,074,460 NA
SFY 95-96 14,147,662 NA* NA
SFY 96-97 43,560,000 NA** NA

*Matching funds are provided by local social services districts.
**This includes $15,000,000 IV-B sub-part I and $28,000,000 IV-B sub-part I.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $15,223,381 $5,074,460 NA
SFY 95-96 14,147,662 NA* NA

*Matching funds are provided by local social services districts.

Department of Social Services

CHILDREN AND FAMILY TRUST FUND

Objective: To support prevention and treatment services to victims of family violence including child abuse,
domestic violence and elder abuse.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1984
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Article 10-A
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, School Districts, Public Authorities and Private Non-Profit Groups.
(State agencies are not eligible).

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: First and second years: None; Third year: State 50%, Local or Private 50%.
Maintenance of Effort: Funds shall not be issued to supplant other Federal, State or Local funds.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Fiduciary Funds

SFY 94-95 NA $625,000 $2,015,000
SFY 95-96 NA 300,000 1,500,000
SFY 96-97 NA 300,000 1,500,000

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Fiduciary Funds

SFY 94-95 NA $625,000 $666,000
SFY 95-96 NA 300,000 426,000

Department of Social Services

COMMUNITY-BASED FOSTER CARE
AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES

Objective: Supports permanency planning for minority children in foster care and development of community-
based preventative services and adoption service programs to help minority children remain with their families.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62306 Year Established: 1984
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Child Welfare Reform Act of 1979; NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, School Districts and Private Non-Profit Groups. Must be
community-based organization with experience in the delivery of child welfare services and with an innovative
approach to the delivery of preventative and adoption services.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State require-
ments. May not be used for building renovation or repair, out-of-state travel, automobiles or photocopiers.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided based on contractual agreement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $225,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 180,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 180,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA* NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA* NA

*Expenditures are included in the Foster Care figure.

Department of Social Services

COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SUPPORT CENTER (CEOSC)
ENHANCED PLACEMENT INITIATIVE

Objective: Provides JOBS program participants with short term job preparation, job placement and retention
services.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62231 Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.561

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Cities, Towns, Villages, School Districts, Private Non-Profit Groups, and Private For-Profit Agencies.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Pursuant to contract terms, reimbursement is based on a performance basis.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal share is approximately 55%. The non-Federal share is made up with an equal
amount to State and local funds.
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds* State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $4,100,000** NA
SFY 95-96 NA 4,100,000** NA
SFY 96-97 NA 2,000,000** NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds*** State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA NA

*Included within a larger appropriation for income maintenance administration.
**Allocated within appropriation for income maintenance program.
***Expenditures are included in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children figures.

Department of Social Services

DAY CARE START-UP

Objective: To provide start-up grants for the development of new child day care programs, including after school
day care.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62902, 62903* Year Established: 1984
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Section 410-cc; NY Laws of 1984, Chapter 460
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, School Districts, Public Authorities and Private Non-Profit Groups.
Must be qualifying organization capable of providing required care.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: State 75%, Grantee 25%
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $1,000,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 500,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 500,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $1,960,328 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 366,791 NA

*Object code 62903 includes Department of Social Services demonstration projects.

Department of Social Services

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Objective: Funds English and Spanish Hotline services for individuals and families involved in violence to reduce
the loss to society from such violence.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62305 Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Article 6-A, NY Laws of 1992, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, School Districts and Private Non-Profit Groups. Must be incorpor-
ated, not-for-profit organization with a history of involvement in the community and ability to provide needed
services.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law and regulations.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement under public assistance
on the Title XX over claim.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Fifty percent State reimbursement is available for residential services to persons who
are ineligible for public assistance and for non-residential services.
Maintenance of Effort: Yes

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $320,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 320,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 150,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $319,558 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 248,879 NA

Department of Social Services

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR ADULTS (EAA)

Objective: A corollary to the Home Relief program. EAA provides short term (less than 30 days) financial
assistance primarily to Home Relief recipients. EAA and Home Relief are a non-federally participating
program.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62206 Year Established: 1974
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Sections 300-309.
Regulation: 18 NYCRR 397

Eligibility: Counties.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulations. Specific
restrictions are listed in 18 NYCRR 397.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Emergency assistance only.
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: State 50%, Local 50%
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $2,210,474,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 2,177,500,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 2,030,148,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA* NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA* NA

*Expenditures are included in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children figures.

Department of Social Services

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES

Objective: Provides financial assistance on an emergency basis to needy families with children.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62202 Year Established: 1965
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.020

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Section 350-j; US Social Security Act of 1965, Titles I, IV-A, X and XIV
Regulation: 18 NYCRR 392; 45 CFR 233.120.

Eligibility: Counties. State and local welfare agencies must operate under US Department of Health and
Human Services approved State Plans and must comply with all Federal regulations governing aid and
assistance to needy families with dependent children. Recipients must be needy families with children under
21 and must meet several other eligibility criteria determined by local social service agencies.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State and Federal law or regulations.
See State and Federal regulations for specific restrictions.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $1,790,000,000* $2,210,474,000** NA
SFY 95-96 1,880,000,000 2,177,500,000 NA
SFY 96-97 2,252,400,000*** 2,030,148,000 NA

*Includes amounts appropriated for AFDC, emergency assistance to families, and other income mainten- ance
programs.
**Includes amounts appropriated for AFDC, home relief, SSI, emergency assistance to families, emergency
assistance to adults, and other income maintenance programs.
***Includes administrative costs.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA* NA* NA
SFY 95-96 NA* NA* NA

*Expenditures are included in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children figures.

Department of Social Services

EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS

Objective: Provides assistance to local governments which operate emergency shelters and provide essential social
services to homeless persons.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Housing and Urban
Development

NYS Object Code: 62950 Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 14.231

Legal Authority:
Law: US Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987
Regulation: 24 CFR 575-576

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Patricia M. O'Donnell Thaddeus Ziemba
Program Coordinator Assistant Commissioner
Shelter and Supported Housing Office of Financial Management
NYS Department of Social Services NYS Department of Social Services
40 N. Pearl Street 40 N. Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12243 Albany, NY 12243
(518) 432-0109 (518) 474-0145

Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, Private Non-Profit Groups and Charitable
Organizations. Must operate eligible programs.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State and
Federal requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State, Federal to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: There is a formula for the funds from the Federal to State. Consult Program and/or Fiscal Contacts.
Matching Requirement: Federal 50%, Local/Non-Profit 50%
Maintenance of Effort: Funds cannot be used to supplant existing resources.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $20,000,000* NA NA
SFY 95-96 20,000,000 NA NA
SFY 96-97 20,000,000 NA NA

*Appropriation for Federal Homeless grants.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec.Rev.

SFY 94-95 $1,502,722 NA NA
SFY 95-96 2,221,664 NA NA

Department of Social Services

FOOD STAMP ADMINISTRATION

Objective: Funds the cost of local operation of the Food Stamp Program.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Agriculture

NYS Object Code: 62601, 62602 Year Established: 1977
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 10.560, 10.561, 10.564

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Sections 95 and 95a; US Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended
Regulation: 18 NYCRR 387 and 399; 7 CFR Chapter II, Subchapter C, 271-285

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by both State and Federal law or regula-
tions. Aid must be used for food stamp program administration.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local, State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal 50%, State 50%
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $156,000,000 $103,958,000 NA
SFY 95-96 156,000,000 112,345,701 $2,100,000
SFY 96-97 156,000,000 103,091,000 8,500,000

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $140,872,232 $ 80,763,863 NA
SFY 95-96 149,023,987 109,977,130 NA

Department of Social Services

FOSTER CARE

Objective: Supports foster care for eligible children.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62401, 62404 Year Established: 1982
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.658

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Article 6, Title 1; US Social Security Act of 1935, Title IV-E and PL 96-272
Regulation: 24 CFR 1355-1356

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by both State and Federal law or
regulations.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local, State to Local. Quarterly awards are made on the basis of estimated
expenditures which are later revised to reflect actual expenditures.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal 50%, State 25%, Local 25% for care for children eligible for Aid to Families
with Dependent Children; State 50%, Local 50% for care for others.
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $1,070,000,000* $419,145,000** NA
SFY 95-96 1,280,000,000* 428,017,000** NA
SFY 96-97 696,000,000* 507,335,000** NA

*Includes foster care, adoption and Title IV-b child welfare services.
**Administrative costs for care of non-federally eligible children are not included. Federal funds allocated
to the State for child welfare pursuant to Title IV-b of the Social Security Act are used to subsidize State
expenditures for foster care.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $211,801,974 $396,993,151 NA
SFY 95-96 389,128,498 428,017,000* NA

*Foster care figures for SFY 95-96 include Services Community Development, SACWIS and Uncapped Foster
Care.

Department of Social Services

HOME RELIEF

Objective: Provides financial assistance to needy individuals and families who are not eligible for Aid to Families
with Dependent Children.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62205 Year Established: 1940
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Sections 131 and 153, NY Laws of 1940, Chapter 619
Regulation: 18 NYCRR 350, 351, 352 and 370

Eligibility: Counties.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulations.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: State 50%, Local 50%
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $2,210,474,000* NA
SFY 95-96 NA 2,177,500,000* NA
SFY 96-97 NA 2,030,148,000* NA

*Includes amounts for AFDC, HR, SSI, EAF, EAA, and other Income Maintenance programs.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA* NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA* NA

*Expenditures are included in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children expenditures.

Department of Social Services

HOMELESS HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(HHAP)

Objective: Provides funding in the form of grants and loans for the express purpose of developing housing for
homeless and homeless special needs populations.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation

NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1983
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Article 2A, NY Laws of 1983, Chapter 61
Regulation: Chapter 2, Subchapter L, Part 800

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Katherine Napoli Thaddeus Ziemba
Bureau of Supported Housing Assistant Commissioner
Development Office of Financial Management
NYS Department of Social Services NYS Department of Social Services
488 Broadway 40 N. Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12207 Albany, NY 12243
(518) 432-8232 (518) 474-0145

Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, Private Non-Profit Groups and Charitable Organizations.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Capital development program, exclusively for the creation/
preservation of housing for the homeless.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Funds flow from Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation to sponsor via contract.
Type of Aid: Grant or Loan - funded through NYS bond proceeds.
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: Must operate property for 7 to 30 years.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $25,000,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 25,000,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 25,000,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $24,606,940 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 21,916,574 NA

Department of Social Services

HOMELESS PREVENTION

Objective: Supports activities to prevent homelessness, including counseling, legal assistance, information and
referral, and case management.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62950 Year Established: 1989
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Social Services Districts.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: 25% Local
Maintenance of Effort: Funding shall not supplant existing Federal, State or Local funding.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds* State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $2,675,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 2,675,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 2,675,000 NA

*The figure is for the Homelessness Prevention and Rehousing Assistance Programs combined. Homelessness
Prevention received an additional $250,000.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $2,675,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 911,808 NA

Department of Social Services

INCOME MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATION

Objective: Assists local social services districts with costs of administering Aid to Families with Dependent
Children, Home Relief and employment programs.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62204, 62231 Year Established: 1935
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.020

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law; US Social Security Act of 1935, Titles I and IV
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties. State and local welfare agencies must operate under Department
of Health and Human Services approved State plan.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by both State and Federal law or regula-
tions. Many specific restrictions.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local (Pass-through), State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an
advance and partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal 50%, State 25%, Local 25% for costs of administering aid to families with
dependent children and other Federal programs; State 50%, Local 50% for other administrative costs.
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $415,000,000 $181,769,000 NA
SFY 95-96 445,000,000 153,757,000 $6,800,000
SFY 96-97 440,000,000 173,793,000 6,800,000

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $223,123,903 $165,928,158 NA
SFY 95-96 260,353,117 158,642,705 $3,543,276

Department of Social Services

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND BASIC SKILLS
TRAINING (JOBS)

Objective: Provides necessary education, training and supportive services to public assistance recipients to enable
them to prepare for and obtain gainful employment.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62232 Year Established: 1990
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.021

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 453; US PL 100-485
Regulation: NYCRR 385; 45 CFR 205 etc.

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties. State administrative costs are reimbursable. Local social services
districts receive reimbursement for operation of employment and training programs.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by both State and Federal law or regula-
tions. Fifty-five percent of JOBS funds spent on AFDC participants in JOBS must be spent on three target
groups.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State, Federal to State to Local (Pass-through), State to Local. Monies are pro-
vided in advance of expenditures by the local government.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Several different matching requirements. See specific laws and/or regulations.
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds* State General Funds* State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA NA
SFY 95-96 $99,000,000 $37,085,000 NA
SFY 96-97 99,000,000 43,300,000 NA

*Included within a larger appropriation for Income Maintenance appropriation.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $110,235,697 NA* NA
SFY 95-96 84,370,437 NA* NA

*Expenditures are included in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children figures.

                    Department of Social Services

                           LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
                  (LEGAL SERVICES TO NON-PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
                     CUSTODIAL PARENTS IN THE TITLE IV-D
                      CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM)

Objective:  Provides legal services to custodial parents who do receive child support services from their social   
     services districts.

Administering Agency:  NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code:  NA                                Year Established:  1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NY Social Services Law, Section 111-b(9)
     Regulation: NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  John Robitzek                          Thaddeus Ziemba
  Deputy Commissioner                    Assistant Commissioner
  Division of Legal Affairs              Office of Financial Management
  NYS Department of Social Services      NYS Department of Social Services
  40 N. Pearl Street                     40 N. Pearl Street
  Albany, NY  12243                      Albany, NY  12243
  (518) 474-9493                         (518) 474-0145

Eligibility:  Not-for-Profit Legal Services Corporation and Not-for-Profit Agencies.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Services provided through contractors are intended to aid the 
     State's social services districts in providing child support services to custodial parents who participate in the
     Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement program.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  NA

Description of Aid:

     Flow of Funds:  State to Contractors.
     Type of Aid: Ongoing
     Formula:  NA
     Matching Requirement:  NA
     Maintenance of Effort:  NA

Amounts Appropriated:

                 Federal Funds    State General Funds  State Spec. Rev.

     SFY 94-95     $291,000             $150,000              NA
     SFY 95-96        NA                  NA                  NA
     SFY 96-97        NA                  NA                  NA

Amounts Disbursed:

                 Federal Funds    State General Funds  State Spec. Rev.

     SFY 94-95        NA                  NA                  NA
     SFY 95-96        NA                  NA                  NA

Department of Social Services

LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED

Objective: Supports the provision of legal services to disabled persons who may have been inappropriately denied
Federal disability benefits.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62230 Year Established: 1983
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1983, Chapter 627
Regulation: NA

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Linda S. Hunt Thaddeus Ziemba
Assistant Counsel Assistant Commissioner
Division of Legal Affairs Office of Financial Management
NYS Department of Social Services NYS Department of Social Services
40 N. Pearl Street 40 N. Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12243 Albany, NY 12243
(518) 473-3273 (518) 474-0145

Eligibility: Counties and Private Non-Profit Groups. Must be a local social services district, non-profit legal
services corporation or non-profit agency serving the disabled.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State require-
ments. Monies must be used to provide representation before the Social Security Administration.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: Disabled population in service areas.
Matching Requirement: State 50%, Local 50%
Maintenance of Effort: In-kind support of project at FY 1983-84 levels for similar services to the disabled.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $2,870,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 2,870,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 2,870,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $2,368,725 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 2,833,961 NA

Department of Social Services

LOW INCOME DAY CARE

Objective: Provides subsidy for child care for low income families with income of up to 200 percent of the
Federal poverty income guidelines who are not eligible for AFDC or home relief.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62301 Year Established: 1985
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1985, Chapter 50, NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: Yes
Matching Requirement: State 87.5%, Local 12.5%
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $39,366,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 39,366,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 44,366,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $38,962,723 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 46,192,036 NA

Department of Social Services

LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY
ASSISTANCE (HEAP)

Objective: Helps low income households pay home energy costs and funds programs for low cost residential
weatherization or other energy-related home repairs.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62210, 62211 Year Established: 1981
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.028

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Section 97; US Public Law 97-35, Title XXVI
Regulation: NY Social Services Regulations, Part 393

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Stephen Ptak, Jr. Thaddeus Ziemba
Region I Team Leader Assistant Commissioner
Division of Temporary Assistance Office of Financial Management
NYS Department of Social Services NYS Department of Social Services
40 N. Pearl Street 40 N. Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12243 Albany, NY 12243
(518) 474-0145

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties. Grant recipients are aided by local social services districts. Indi-
vidual families must: (a) have household income less than 150 percent of the poverty level or (b) contain one
person receiving AFDC, SSI or Food Stamps. Households must have living arrangements which require direct
payment to an energy supplier for heat or require undesignated payments for heat in the form of rent.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulations. Priority must
be given to households with the lowest income and the highest energy burden in relation to income taking into
account family size and to households with young children, elderly individuals and disabled individuals.
Payments must be used for payment of home heating costs, for weatherization or conservation in time of
weather related or supply shortage emergency (with limit of 15 percent of total funds). No more than 10
percent of Federal money may be used for State Planning and Administration.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local (Pass-through). Monies are provided through a Block Grant three
times a year.
Type of Aid: Ongoing. Annual Block Grant appropriation.
Formula: Grants to states are based on a specific funding formula contained in authorizing Federal statute.
Local allocations are based on the number of income eligible households, aggregate residential energy
expenditures and heating degree days.
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $215,000,000 NA NA
SFY 95-96 240,000,000 NA NA
SFY 96-97 170,000,000 NA NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $201,197,716 NA NA
SFY 95-96 175,492,846 NA NA

Department of Social Services

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AIDS HOUSING (OSAH)

Objective: Provides State-funded operational support for projects funded through the Homeless Housing and
Assistance Program (HHAP) which serves persons with AIDS/HIV illness and their families.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1994
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1994, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: AIDS Housing Projects which are funded by the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program
(HHAP).

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional without any State or Federal mandated requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $1,000,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 1,000,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 1,000,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $500,185 NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA NA

Department of Social Services

PREVENTIVE SERVICES

Objective: To provide services to children and families to prevent or minimize foster care placements.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62303 Year Established: 1979
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Child Welfare Reform Act of 1979, NY Social Services Law, Article 6, Title 4
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulations.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Effective SFY 1995-96: State reimbursement for Foster Care, Preventive Services,
Child Protective Services and Adoption Administration limited to appropriation amount. Remaining
expenditures are local responsibility.
Maintenance of Effort: Effective SFY 1995-96 80 percent of Preventive Services expenditures during FFY
1993-94.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $106,533,000* NA
SFY 95-96 NA 428,017,000* NA
SFY 96-97 NA 507,335,000* NA

*Included within Family & Children Services (Foster Care) Block Grant.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $113,637,823 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 428,017,000* NA

*SFY 1995-96 expenditures are included in the Foster Care figures.

Department of Social Services

REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT

Objective: Assists refugees, including Cuban and Haitian entrants, to resettle in the United States by funding
income maintenance, medical assistance, targeted assistance and social services programs for those individuals
designated by State agencies as needy.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62308, 62310 Year Established: 1980
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.026

Legal Authority:
Law: US Refugee Act of 1980, Section 412
Regulation: 45 CFR 400

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by Federal law or regulations.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local. Monies are provided in advance of expenditures by the local
government.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $99,000,000* NA NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA NA
SFY 96-97 NA NA NA

*Includes amounts for Federal demonstration grants.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $52,965,515 NA NA
SFY 95-96 40,251,144 NA NA

Department of Social Services

REHOUSING ASSISTANCE

Objective: Supports services to assist homeless families with children in obtaining permanent housing.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 61950 Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Article 2-A, Title 4
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties and Private Non-Profit Groups.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, without any State or Federal mandated
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: 25% Cash or In-Kind Contribution
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $2,625,000* NA
SFY 95-96 NA 2,625,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 2,625,000 NA

*Includes amounts appropriated for Homelessness Prevention and Rehousing Assistance combined.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $2,625,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 911,807 NA

Department of Social Services

REPATRIATION PROGRAM

Objective: Provides temporary assistance to US citizens and their dependents if they are identified by the Depart-
ment of State as having returned or been brought from a foreign country to the US because of destitution,
illness, war or the threat of war, and invasion or similar crisis, and are without available resources. Also
provided are reception, temporary care and hospitalization to US nationals who have suffered from mental
illness.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62207 Year Established: 1960s
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: US Social Security Act, Section 1113
Regulation: 45 CFR 211 and 212

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by Federal law or regulation.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Funds are requested on an as needed basis, no annual appropriation.

Department of Social Services

SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO)
DEBT SERVICE

Objective: Supports acquisition rehabilitation, renovations or expansion of supported single room occupancy
housing for homeless adults.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62950 Year Established: 1988
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties and Private Non-Profit Groups.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, without any State or Federal mandated
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: State 50%, Local 50%
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $2,000,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 2,000,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 2,000,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA NA

Department of Social Services

SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO)
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

Objective: Assists with costs of services to assist eligible residents of single room occupancy units to live
independently.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62950 Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Article 2-A, Title 2
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties and Private Non-Profit Groups.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, without any State or Federal mandated
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: State 50%, Local 50%
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $6,414,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 6,414,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 6,414,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $4,969,230 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 618,602 NA

Department of Social Services

SOCIAL SERVICES TRAINING

Objective: Provides social services personnel with training to effect proper and efficient administration of the
department's many programs.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62701, 62702, 62703, 62704, 62705 Year Established: Varied
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.010, 93.658, 93.023, 93.778

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Social Services Law, Article 3, Title 7; US Social Security Act of 1935, Titles IV-a, IV-d, IV-e and
XIX
Regulation: NA

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Peter Miraglia Thaddeus Ziemba
Director Assistant Commissioner
Human Resources Development Office of Financial Management
NYS Department of Social Services NYS Department of Social Services
99 Washington Avenue 40 N. Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12243 Albany, NY 12243
(518) 474-9645 (518) 474-0145

Eligibility: Counties. Must be a local social services district.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulations. Aid must
be used for training costs only.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local, State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and
partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: State 50%, Local 50% of non-Federal share.
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $9,100,000 $3,342,000 NA
SFY 95-96 11,600,000 5,000,000 NA
SFY 96-97 8,091,000 5,000,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:*

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $2,151,000 $4,170,000 NA
SFY 95-96 2,076,000 5,000,000 NA

*Expenditures are included in the various programs.

Department of Social Services

SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR FACILITIES TO
ASSIST THE HOMELESS (SAFAH)

Objective: Provides assistance to government entities and private non-profit organizations that assist the
homeless. Permanent and transitional housing with programs often assisting the handicapped homeless
(socially, mentally and physically).

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Housing and Urban
Development

NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 14.510

Legal Authority:
Law: US Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, Title IV, Subtitle C
Regulation: 24 CFR 577-579

Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, School Districts, Public Authorities and Private
Non-Profit Groups.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, without any State or Federal mandated require-
ments. Innovation is favored, however, program must be for the homeless.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local. Monies can be provided as an advance or as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: No assistance received under this program may be used to replace non-Federal
resources with respect to any project.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

FFY 94-95 NA NA NA
FFY 95-96 $1,000,000 NA NA
FFY 96-97 NA NA NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

FFY 94-95 NA NA NA
FFY 95-96 $978,805 NA NA

Department of Social Services

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
PERMANENT HOUSING COMPONENT

Objective: Provides assistance in developing community-based, long-term housing and support services for project
housing - not more than eight handicapped people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless (larger
projects may be approved on a case-by-case basis.)

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Housing and Urban
Development

NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 14.235

Legal Authority:
Law: US Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, Title IV, Schedule C
Regulation: 24 CFR 578

Eligibility: State Governments and Public Authorities. Applicant must have a HUD-approved Comprehensive
Homeless Affordability Strategy (CHAS).

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Use of funds subject to certain limitations identified in the
regulations 24 CFR 578.125.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and partially as a
reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: See regulations for details.
Maintenance of Effort: Applicant certification, requirement described in 24 CFR 578.125.

Amounts Appropriated and Disbursed:

See Office of Mental Health for funding.

Comments:

This program is combined with the Supportive Housing Demonstration Project Transitional Housing
Component.

Department of Social Services

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COMPONENT

Objective: Provides short-term (24 months or less) housing and supportive services to homeless persons capable
of making the transition to independent living.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Housing and Urban
Development

NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 14.235

Legal Authority:
Law: US Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, Title IV, Schedule C
Regulation: 24 CFR 577

Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, Public Authorities, Private Non-Profit Groups
and Tribes. Applicants can only provide assistance to projects that are located in jurisdictions having a
Comprehensive Homeless Affordability Strategy (CHAS).

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated Federal
requirements. Limitations on use of assistance are contained in 24 CFR 577.125.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State, Federal to Local, Federal to Non-Profit. Monies are provided partially as an
advance and partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal 50%, State or Local 50%
Maintenance of Effort: No assistance may be used to replace funds provided in the area to be served by the
applicant under any State or local government assistance program. See 24 CFR 577.

Amounts Appropriated and Disbursed:

See Office of Mental Health for funding.

Comments:

This program is combined with the Supportive Housing Demonstration Project Permanent Housing Component.

Department of Social Services

TEENAGE PREGNANCY

Objective: Funds the development and implementation of educational, family planning and pre- and post-natal
services programs to assist teenagers and their families.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services

NYS Object Code: 62304 Year Established: 1979
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages and Private Non-Profit Groups.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $8,670,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 7,670,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 7,670,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA* NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA* NA

*Expenditures are included in the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Services figures.

Department of Social Services

TITLE XX BLOCK GRANT

Objective: Enables states to provide social services to public assistance recipients and other low income persons
directed toward one of five goals specified in the law.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of Social Services; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 62301, 62302 Year Established: 1981
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.667

Legal Authority:
Law: US Social Security Act of 1935, Title XX, and PL 97-35, 42 USC 1397-1397-e
Regulation: 45 CFR 96

Eligibility: State Governments and Counties. Must be a local services district.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by both State and Federal law or regula-
tions. Must be used for Title XX services only.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local, State to Local. Monies are provided in advance of expenditures by
the local government and/or as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: Consult program and/or fiscal contact.
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: Specific to the particular service.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $198,506,249 NA NA
SFY 95-96 197,115,662 NA NA
SFY 96-97 152,128,759 NA NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $198,506,249* NA NA
SFY 95-96 193,535,567* NA NA

*Expenditures include Social Services Training costs.

Department of State

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Objective: To stimulate substantial public investments in public services and facilities that will attract investment
in the State's Appalachian Region.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of State, Office for Local Government; US Appalachian Regional
Commission

NYS Object Code: 69702 Year Established: 1965
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 23.001 et. seq.

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Executive Law, Article 6-B, Section 153; US Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as
amended
Regulation: Appalachian Regional Commission Code

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Roger A. Swanson NA
ARC Program Manager
NYS Department of State
Office for Local Government Services
162 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12231
(518) 474-8834

Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, School Districts, Public Authorities and Pri-
vate Non-Profit Groups. Area of project impact must be in the 14 counties of Appalachian New York
(Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie,
Steuben, Schuyler, Tioga and Tompkins).

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, without any State or Federal mandated require-
ments. Project must involve economic or human resources activities eligible for ARC funding under the Area
Development Programs including Community Development, Business Development, Educational Excellence,
Workforce Training, Child Care, Health, Youth Leadership, Local Government Assistance, Demonstrations and
Telecommunications. Special funding is also available to implement ARC Regional Initiatives on
Telecommunications, Leadership and Civic Development, and Export Trade Development.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and partially as a
reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: ARC 50%, Non-ARC 50% in most cases.
Maintenance of Effort: ARC funds cannot be used to replace sponsor funds in supporting an activity. Sponsor
cannot reduce its financial contribution.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

FFY 94-95 $3,220,000* NA NA
FFY 95-96 2,776,774* NA NA
FFY 96-97 2,500,000* (est.) NA NA

*The New York allocation for a given fiscal year is supplemented by recoveries from closed out projects.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

FFY 94-95 $3,210,485 NA NA
FFY 95-96 NA NA NA

                          Department of State

                        ARSON LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Reimburse municipal arson investigation laboratories for maintenance repairs of equipment provided 
     by the Department of State for use in testing and analysis of arson evidence.

Administering Agency:  NYS Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and Control

NYS Object Code: 55950                              Year Established:  1981
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:  
     Law:  NY Executive Law, Article 6-C
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  James A. Burns                         Kimberly Landry
  State Fire Administrator               Director
  Office of Fire Prevention and Control  Fiscal Management
  NYS Department of State                NYS Department of State
  162 Washington Avenue                  162 Washington Avenue
  Albany, New York 12231                 Albany, New York 12231
  (518) 474-6746                         (518) 474-2754

Eligibility:  Counties, Cities and New York State Police.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Optional, local choice. Must be used for replacement of     
     laboratory equipment and supplies used in the testing and analysis of arson evidence.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Non-competitive application for reimbursement required. 

Description of Aid:

     See Objective.

                          Department of State

                        COASTAL MANAGEMENT AND LOCAL
                          WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Provides technical assistance to local governments in the coastal area regarding waterfront revitali-  
     zation development and environmental issues.  Municipalities in the inland waterways are eligible for State
     funded assistance.

Administering Agency:  NYS Department of State; US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,   
     Department of Commerce

NYS Object Code: NA                                 Year Established:  1982
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  11.419

Legal Authority:  
     Law:  NY Executive Law, Article 42; US Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended
     Regulation:  15 CFR Part 24; 19 NYCRR Part 601

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  George Stafford                        Same
  Director
  Division of Coastal Resources and
    Waterfront Revitalization
  NYS Department of State 
  162 Washington Avenue
  Albany, New York 12231
  (518) 474-6000

Eligibility:  Cities, Towns and Villages.  Municipalities must be in designated coastal area, or if an inland water- 
     way, they must meet economic distress criteria.  Municipalities must be preparing or implementing Local
     Waterfront Revitalization Programs.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Optional, but if in a coastal area, once chosen subject to man- 
     dated State and Federal requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Request must be made to the Department of State.

Description of Aid:  

     See Objective.

Department of State

COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT

Objective: Supports activities having a measurable and potential major impact on poverty and including employ-
ment, education, health, housing, and nutrition services for low income individual families. Intended to meet
emergency needs of the poor, and to encourage the private sector to participate in the amelioration of poverty.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of State; US Department of Health and Human Services

NYS Object Code: 69703 Year Established: 1981
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 93.569

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Executive Law, Article 6-D; US PL 97-35, as amended
Regulation: 45 CFR 96

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Evelyn Harris Kimberly Landry
CSBG Program Director Director
Division of Community Services Fiscal Management
NYS Department of State NYS Department of State
162 Washington Avenue 162 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12231 Albany, New York 12231
(518) 474-5741 (518) 474-2754

Eligibility: Community Action Agencies or Programs and Migrant Seasonal Organizations.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by both State and Federal law or regula-
tions. Eligible entities are awarded 93.85 percent of the funds. No more than five percent is used for
administration at the State level. Indian tribes are awarded .50 percent and the remainder is used for training
and technical assistance to the eligible entities and for disaster relief.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Eligible Entities (Pass-through). Quarterly advance payments are made
subsequent to a contract.
Type of Aid: Annual
Formula: Based on proportion of funds received in 1981.
Matching Requirement: Federal 75%, Local 25%
Maintenance of Effort: Contractual.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

FFY 95 $33,805,320 NA NA
FFY 96 33,981,004 NA NA
FFY 97 NA NA NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

FFY 95 $31,711,504 NA NA
FFY 96 32,281,953 NA NA

                          Department of State

                      FINANCIAL AID FOR FIRE PREVENTION
                        AND BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT

Objective:  Provides financial aid to local governments in support of fire prevention and building code            
     enforcement activities.

Administering Agency:  NYS Department of State

NYS Object Code: 69704                              Year Established:  1982
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:  
     Law:  NY State Finance Law, Section 54-g, NY Executive Law, Section 380
     Regulation:  19 NYCRR 433

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  George Clark                           Kimberly Landry
  Director                               Director
  Codes Division                         Fiscal Management
  NYS Department of State                NYS Department of State
  162 Washington Avenue                  162 Washington Avenue
  Albany, New York 12231                 Albany, New York 12231
  (518) 474-4073                         (518) 474-2754

Eligibility:  Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Mandated, required by State law or regulations in compli-  
     ance with 19 NYCRR Part 433.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:  

     Flow of Funds:  State to Local.  Payment provided to local governments meeting minimum standards for code 
       enforcement.
     Type of Aid:  Ongoing
     Formula:  Based on local population in proportion to State population and local assessed value in proportion  
       to total State assessed value.
     Matching Requirement:  NA
     Maintenance of Effort:  NA

Amounts Appropriated:

                 Federal Funds    State General Funds  State Spec. Rev.*

     SFY 94-95        NA                  NA                  NA
     SFY 95-96        NA                  NA                  NA
     SFY 96-97        NA                  NA                  NA

*No new funding has been provided for this program.

Amounts Disbursed:

                 Federal Funds    State General Funds  State Spec. Rev.

     SFY 94-95        NA                  NA                  NA
     SFY 95-96        NA                  NA                  NA

Department of State

FIRE MOBILIZATION AND MUTUAL AID

Objective: Provides advances to municipalities for expenses incurred under the State's fire mobilization and
mutual aid plan.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and Control

NYS Object Code: 69710 Year Established: 1975
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
James A. Burns Kimberly Landry
State Fire Administrator Director
Office of Fire Prevention and Control Fiscal Management
NYS Department of State NYS Department of State
162 Washington Avenue 162 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12231 Albany, New York 12231
(518) 474-6746 (518) 474-2754

Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, Special Districts and Volunteer Fire Departments.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, local choice. Reimbursement of expenses incurred
during an emergency declared under the State's Fire Mobilization and Mutual Aid plan.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for reimbursement required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $11,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 11,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA NA $11,000

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA NA

Department of State

FIRE SUPERVISOR TRAINING

Objective: Reimburses expenses incurred by the New York City Fire Academy in the training of first line paid
fire department supervisors.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and Control

NYS Object Code: 69711 Year Established: 1985
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY General Municipal Law, Section 209X
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: City of New York Fire Academy.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional. Must be used for training of first line supervisors
of paid fire departments.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for reimbursement required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $500,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 500,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA NA $500,000

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $500,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 500,000 NA

Department of State

FIRES ON STATE PROPERTY

Objective: Reimburses fire departments for specific costs incurred while responding to a fire on property under
the jurisdiction of the State of New York.

Administering Agency: NYS Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and Control

NYS Object Code: 69709 Year Established: 1978
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY State Finance Law, Section 54-E, NY Laws of 1978, Chapter 741
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, Special Districts and Volunteer Fire Departments.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional. Reimbursement for fire fighting costs
incurred while on State property. All claims are held until end of year; disbursements are then pro-rated to
the extent of funds available. State reimburses an amount up to 100 percent of that portion of firefighting
expenses that exceed an initial amount of $250.00.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for reimbursement required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $25,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 25,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 25,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA NA

                          Department of State

                         HOME PAGE ON WORLD WIDE WEB
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Provides information about services, programs and technical assistance available to the business com- 
     munity, local officials, community leaders, and citizens from the following departments of the Department of
     State:  Fire Prevention and Control, Codes, Corporations, Uniform Commercial Code and State Records,
     Information Services, Committee on Open Government, Athletic Commission, Local Government Services,
     Regional Affairs, Licensing Services, Cemeteries, Community Services, Coastal Resources and Waterfront
     Revitalization, and Ethics Commission.

Administering Agency:  NYS Department of State

NYS Object Code:  NA                                Year Established:  1995
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:  
     Law:  NA
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Gwenn B. Lee                           NA
  Director
  Office of Public Information
  NYS Department of State
  41 State Street
  Albany, NY  12207
  (518) 474-4752
  E-Mail - treadwell@dos.state.ny.us

Eligibility:  Local Governments, Non-Profit Groups, Educational Institutions, Businesses and some Licensed Pro- 
     fessionals and the Legal Community.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Optional, without any State or Federal mandated 
     requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  NA

Description of Aid:

     From the divisions listed above (where applicable), services include training and exam information; publications
     and law booklets; information about the New York State Register and the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules
     and Regulations of the State of New York; a local laws database; opinions information; professional licensing,
     regulatory, and filing information; grants; and press releases.

Comments:

     The Department of State Home Page is located on the Internet at http://www.dos.state.ny.us.  We may be
     reached at our new e-mail address:  treadwell@dos.state.ny.us.  For those without the necessary equipment to
     access the Internet and our site, you may check the following locations for public access:  libraries, local
     colleges, BOCES, local government offices and schools.  If you have questions about site content or access,
     please call (518) 474-4752, e-mail to the address given above, or write to the program contact.

Department of State

LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION

Objective: Provides financial assistance to waterfront municipalities for the preparation and implementation of
Local Waterfront Revitalization Programs (LWRP).

Administering Agency: NYS Department of State

NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1983
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Executive Law, Article 42; NY Environmental Protection Fund, Title 11
Regulation: 19 NYCRR Part 601

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
George Stafford Same
Director
Division of Coastal Resources and
Waterfront Revitalization
NYS Department of State
162 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12231
(518) 474-6000

Eligibility: All municipalities are eligible to prepare and submit an LWRP to the Secretary of State for approval.
All municipalities within the State's designated coastal area are eligible for grant assistance when funds are
available. Financial assistance to inland municipalities is limited to those which meet economic distress criteria.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State and/or
State and Federal requirements. For eligible communities, funds are restricted to uses which further
development or implementation of Local Waterfront Revitalization Programs.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: A 50% local match is required.
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $1,020,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 1,300,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 4,500,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $1,020,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 1,300,000 NA

                          Department of State

                 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNIT (CODES DIVISION)

Objective:  Provides information and guidance regarding general requirements for enforcement of the Uniform  
     Fire Prevention and Building Code.

Administering Agency:  NYS Department of State

NYS Object Code:  NA                                Year Established:  1982
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NY Executive Law, Section 381
     Regulation:  19 NYCRR 441 and 444

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  George Clark                           Kimberly Landry
  Director                               Director
  Codes Division                         Fiscal Management
  NYS Department of State                NYS Department of State
  162 Washington Avenue                  162 Washington Avenue
  Albany, NY  12231                      Albany, NY  12231
  (518) 474-4073                         (518) 474-2754

Eligibility:  State Agencies, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages and the General Public.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Requesting technical assistance is optional.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Assistance may be requested from a local regional office.  For the address 
     and number of the office that serves your area, call (518) 474-4073.

Description of Aid:

     Assistance to local code enforcement personnel including answering specific code questions and assisting with
     site inspections; assistance to local government officials in establishing or making improvements in code
     enforcement programs; assistance providing technical and code related information to contractors, architects,
     engineers, manufacturers and the general public.

Comments:

     The Codes Technical Assistance Unit provides a variety of services utilizing central office and field based staff. 
     Most technical assistance is directed to specific technical or regulatory questions concerning individual
     construction projects.  Telephone contacts primarily concern technical applications of the code and regulations
     for its administration and enforcement personnel with plan reviews and inspections.  Staff makes frequent
     presentations to interested groups and regularly attend meetings of regional New York State Building Officials
     Conference.

Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)*

EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE
MUNICIPALITIES

Objective: Provides emergency financial assistance to eligible municipalities.

Administering Agency: NYS Office of the State Comptroller*

NYS Object Code: 60302 Year Established: 1980
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1996, Chapter 50
Regulation: NA

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Gordon J. Hamilton NA
Supervisor, Local Assistance
NYS Office of the State Comptroller*
Alfred E. Smith Office Building, 9th Floor
Albany, NY 12236
(518) 473-0020

Eligibility: Counties and Cities. Population is used to determine eligibility.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, without any State or Federal mandated require-
ments. Specific amount earmarked for payment of costs relating to annual debt service requirements and rental
payments on certain locally constructed convention centers.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Annual Appropriation
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $20,813,745 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 20,813,745 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 20,813,745 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $20,813,745 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 20,813,745 NA

Comments: The amounts above do not include an annual advance that Yonkers receives under this program and
which is later repaid by Yonkers from sales tax receipts.

*Officially designated in New York State statute as the Department of Audit and Control.

                Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)*

                 EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE
                         MUNICIPALITIES - ADDITIONAL

Objective:  Provides additional emergency financial assistance to eligible municipalities.

Administering Agency:  NYS Office of the State Comptroller*

NYS Object Code:  60303                             Year Established:  1996
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NY Laws of 1996, Chapter 50
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Gordon J. Hamilton                     NA
  Supervisor, Local Assistance
  NYS Office of the State Comptroller*
  Alfred E. Smith Office Building, 9th Floor
  Albany, NY  12236
  (518) 473-0020

Eligibility:  Cities.  Population is used to determine eligibility. 

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Optional, without any State or Federal mandated
     requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

     Flow of Funds:  State to Local.  
     Type of Aid:  Annual Appropriation
     Formula:  NA 
     Matching Requirement:  NA
     Maintenance of Effort:  NA

Amounts Appropriated:

                 Federal Funds    State General Funds  State Spec. Rev.

     SFY 94-95        NA                  NA                  NA
     SFY 95-96        NA                  NA                  NA
     SFY 96-97        NA              $41,053,000             NA

Amounts Disbursed:

                 Federal Funds    State General Funds  State Spec. Rev.

     SFY 94-95        NA                  NA                  NA
     SFY 95-96        NA                  NA                  NA

*Officially designated in New York State statute as the Department of Audit and Control.

Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)*

PUBLICATIONS DISTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE
OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER
(Technical Assistance Program)

Objective: Provides a wide variety of reference and instructional publications on topics of interest and concern
to local officials/associations and the general public.

Administering Agency: NYS Office of the State Comptroller*
NYS Object Code: NA

Year Established: The Comptroller's "Special Report on Municipal Affairs" has been published annually since
1907. Other publications have various establishment dates.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: Comptroller's "Special Report on Municipal Affairs" authorized by NY General Municipal Law,
Section 37. (Other publications may have various legal authorizations.)
Regulation: NA

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Joseph D. Hilton NA
Director
Municipal Research and Statistics
NYS Office of the State Comptroller*
Alfred E. Smith Office Building, 10th Floor
Albany, NY 12236
(518) 474-3687

Eligibility: Eligibility restrictions do not apply.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: The Division of Municipal Affairs maintains approximately
20 reference publications, ten accounting systems for various types of local government entities, and three
accounting procedure manuals.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Many publications are routinely distributed to municipalities. All publica-
tions are available to the public upon request.

Description of Aid:

Many publications provide a detailed explanation of the legal and accounting procedures to be followed by local
offices. Other publications provide comprehensive statistical and financial data on thousands of municipal
entities in the State.

Comments: A publications request form may be obtained by contacting the OSC at the address/telephone num-
ber shown above.

*Officially designated in New York State statute as the Department of Audit and Control.

                Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)*

                       STATE COMPTROLLER'S ASSISTANCE
                               NETWORK (SCAN)
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Provides easy public access, through an electronic bulletin board system, to a variety of publications, 
     audit reports, financial data and other information maintained by the Office of the State Comptroller.

Administering Agency:  NYS Office of the State Comptroller*

NYS Object Code:  NA                                Year Established:  1993
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NA
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Wayne Carpenter                        NA
  Division of Municipal Affairs
  NYS Office of the State Comptroller*
  Alfred E. Smith Office Building, 10th Floor
  Albany, NY  12236
  (518) 474-6003 - Voice; (518) 486-6749 - Fax;
  (518) 473-2791 - BBS;
  E-Mail - wcarpenter@osc.state.ny.us

Eligibility:  Local Governments, General Public, Businesses and Other Institutions.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  A public access bulletin board system offered free of charge 
     (other than phone call) by the Office of the State Comptroller as a service to local governments and the public.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  SCAN may be accessed by any person/organization with the following   
     resources:  personal computer, telephone line, modem and communication software.  Internet web page -
     www.osc.state.ny.us (SCAN telnet - 1997). 

Description of Aid:

     SCAN is an electronic bulletin board system providing easy access to information maintained by the OSC. 
     Information currently on SCAN includes:  Reports of Examinations, Uniform Systems of Accounts, Municipal
     Annual Financial Reports, Office of Unclaimed Funds Data Base, Legal Opinions of the State Comptroller,
     Press Releases of Comptroller McCall, Comptroller's Special Report on Municipal Affairs, $MART Reports,
     Performance Reports, Electronic Filing Programs (AFR, Justice Reports), Quarterly Statements of Town and
     Village Justices, Governmental Affairs Review, Constitutional Tax Limits, Census and Revenue Sharing Data,
     and various other data sets and publications.

Comments:  New information is added to SCAN on a regular basis.  User comments and suggestions are wel-  
     come.  Please contact the System Operator by electronic mail by writing to "SYSOP" or call the SCAN voice
     line at (518) 474-6003.

*Officially designated in New York State statute as the Department of Audit and Control.

Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)*

STATE REVENUE SHARING AID

Objective: Provides general purpose revenue for unrestricted use of cities, towns and villages in New York State.

Administering Agency: NYS Office of the State Comptroller*

NYS Object Code: 60101 Year Established: 1965
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1996, Chapter 50
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Cities, Towns and Villages. Funds are available for any municipalities that received funding during
the prior State fiscal year.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, without any State or Federal mandated
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: No action required, automatic payment.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Payments are made on a scheduled basis.
Type of Aid: Annual Appropriation
Formula: Percentage of prior year payments.
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $749,200,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 749,200,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 749,200,000 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $749,109,100 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 749,103,956 NA

Comments: Beginning in State fiscal 1991-92, the four subprograms; "Per Capita Aid," "Excess Aid," "Needs
Based Aid" and "Special City, Town, Village Aid" were merged to form a single "State Revenue Sharing Aid"
program. In addition to the amounts shown above, Chapter 53 of the Laws of 1992 provided for a prepayment
to New York City and Chapter 53 of the Laws of 1994 provided for a prepayment to all cities with populations
under one million.

*Officially designated in New York State statute as the Department of Audit and Control.

                Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)*

                    TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN FINANCIAL AND
                       ACCOUNTING MATTERS OFFERED BY 
                     THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Provides technical assistance to local officials in conducting the everyday duties and responsibilities  
     of their office.

Administering Agency:  NYS Office of the State Comptroller*

NYS Object Code:  NA                                  Year Established:  NA
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NY General Municipal Law, Article 3
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Division of Municipal Affairs          NA
  Bureau of Municipal Accounting Systems
  NYS Office of the State Comptroller*
  Alfred E. Smith Office Building, 10th Floor
  Albany, NY  12236
  (518) 474-6023 - Voice; (518) 473-3863 - Fax;
  Internet - JKelley@osc.state.ny.us

Eligibility:  Technical assistance is available to all local officials throughout the State.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  None

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Local officials receive technical assistance in financial, accounting, proce- 
     dural and legal matters through telephone contacts, by way of written inquiry, through on-site visits, and
     through participation in periodic basic and advanced accounting schools at various locations throughout the
     State.

Description of Aid:

     OSC staff provide guidance, clarification and instruction to local officials in areas of finance, accounting,
     procedure and legal matters.

*Officially designated in New York State statute as the Department of Audit and Control.

                Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)*

                      TRAINING FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS AND
                      LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS OFFERED BY THE
                       OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Provides training for local officials/associations in areas pertinent to the daily operation of localities,  
     such as local fiscal management, accounting procedures, purchasing and legal matters.

Administering Agency:  NYS Office of the State Comptroller*

NYS Object Code:  NA                                  Year Established:  NA
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NA
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  June F. O'Neill                        NA
  Bureau of Training and
    Intergovernmental Affairs
  Division of Municipal Affairs
  NYS Office of the State Comptroller*
  Alfred E. Smith Office Building, 10th Floor
  Albany, NY  12236
  (518) 473-0005

Eligibility:  Training opportunities are available to all local officials.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Training is available in the areas of fiscal management,      
     accounting procedures, purchasing and legal matters.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Municipalities are informed of and invited to pertinent training "schools" 
     offered by the OSC through periodic newsletters such as the Governmental Affairs Review, and through OSC
     correspondence and contact with the localities and local associations.

Description of Aid:

     Training is offered in a variety of formats including:  several annual "schools" for local officials, periodic
     instruction programs in double-entry accounting, OSC participation in seminars and conferences, teleconfer- 
     encing, and videotaped training sessions.  OSC staff also attend meetings at the request of other State agencies
     and local municipal associations.

Comments:  Questions on training opportunities should be directed to the OSC's Office of Professional Devel-  
     opment at the address and telephone number shown above.

*Officially designated in New York State statute as the Department of Audit and Control.

State Emergency Management Office

DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Objective: Alleviates hardship and suffering resulting from emergencies or major disasters declared by the
President.

Administering Agency: NYS State Emergency Management Office; US Federal Emergency Management
Agency

NYS Object Code: 69922 Year Established: 1974
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 83.516

Legal Authority:
Law: US Disaster Relief Act of 1974, PL 93-288
Regulation: 44 CFR Part 205

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward F. Jacoby, Jr. John A. Agostino
Director Grants Manager
NYS Emergency Management Office NYS Emergency Management Office
Public Security Building 22, Ste. 101 Public Security Building 22, Ste. 101
1220 Washington Avenue 1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12226-2251 Albany, NY 12226-2251
(518) 457-2222 (518) 457-9994

Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, School Districts, Public Authorities and Private
Non-Profit Groups. Must be in a designated emergency or major disaster area.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated Federal
requirements. Must be used for eligible projects as approved by Federal and State disaster officials.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State, Federal to State to Local (Pass-through), State to Local. Monies are provided
partially as an advance and partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal 75%, State 12.5%, Local 12.5%
Maintenance of Effort: Completion of work projects.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $275,287,600 $44,777,800 NA
SFY 95-96 70,000,000 11,700,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA NA NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $2,772,418 $512,648 NA
SFY 95-96 4,190,387 777,900 NA

State Emergency Management Office

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE

Objective: Develops effective emergency management organizations at the State and local levels to plan for and
coordinate activities in the event of an emergency.

Administering Agency: NYS State Emergency Management Office; US Federal Emergency Management
Agency

NYS Object Code: 69920 Year Established: 1950
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 83.503

Legal Authority:
Law: US Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, PL 81-920
Regulation: 44 CFR Part 302

Eligibility: State Governments, Counties and Cities. Must have a Civil Defense organization established by law,
with approved plans and merit system for administrative personnel.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated Federal
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local (Pass-through). Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: Based on base amount, prior year funding and population.
Matching Requirement: Federal 50%, Local 50%
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $2,560,809 NA NA
SFY 95-96 2,665,300 NA NA
SFY 96-97 2,665,300 NA NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $2,563,394 NA NA
SFY 95-96 2,617,172 NA NA

State Emergency Management Office

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Objective: Maintains civil defense readiness of State and local governments by furnishing matching funds for the
purchase of equipment and supporting materials for State and local direction and control, alerting and warning
systems and to upgrade State and local emergency communication networks.

Administering Agency: NYS State Emergency Management Office; US Federal Emergency Management
Agency

NYS Object Code: 69920 Year Established: 1950
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 83.532

Legal Authority:
Law: US Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, PL 81-920
Regulation: 44 CFR Part 302

Eligibility: State Governments, Counties and Cities. Must have Civil Defense organization established by law
and an approved operational plan.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated Federal
requirements. Must be used for planning, design and construction of Emergency Operating Centers.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State, Federal to State to Local (Pass-through). Monies are provided as a
reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal 50%, State 50%
Maintenance of Effort: Quarterly reports must detail to what extent the construction project is completed.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $371,910 NA NA
SFY 95-96 189,066 NA NA
SFY 96-97 NA NA NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $101,912 NA NA
SFY 95-96 37,678 NA NA

State Emergency Management Office

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM SAFETY ACT

Objective: Supports training of Emergency Response personnel and provides funds to local Emergency Planning
Committees to prepare plans to protect communities from hazardous chemicals.

Administering Agency: NYS State Emergency Management Office; US Department of Transportation

NYS Object Code: 69920 Year Established: 1990
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 20.703

Legal Authority:
Law: Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990, Section 17, 40 U.S.C. 1801 et. seq.
Regulation: 49 CFR Part 110 and Part 18 A-102

Eligibility: State Governments, Counties and Cities (only New York City).

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State and
Federal requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local (Pass-through).
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal 80%, State 20%
Maintenance of Effort: Yes

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $50,774 NA NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA NA
SFY 96-97 NA NA NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $49,816 NA NA
SFY 95-96 958 NA NA

State Emergency Management Office

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM

Objective: Supports basic levels of preparedness to reduce the loss of life, property, economic disruption and
disaster assistance costs resulting from hurricanes.

Administering Agency: NYS State Emergency Management Office; US Federal Emergency Management
Agency

NYS Object Code: 69920 Year Established: 1974
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 83.520

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Executive Law, Article 2B; US Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,
PL 93-288, as amended.
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: State and Local Governments.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State and
Federal requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local (Pass-through). Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: No matching contribution is required the first year. The second year calls for a 25%
in-kind contribution, the third year a 25% in-kind and cash contribution and for all remaining years a 25% cash
contribution.
Maintenance of Effort: Yes

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $45,100 NA NA
SFY 95-96 34,977 NA NA
SFY 96-97 NA NA NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $16,700 NA NA
SFY 95-96 28,400 NA NA

State Emergency Management Office

NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE

Objective: Task Force which with the necessary tools and equipment, and requisite skills and techniques can
be deployed by FEMA for large scale disasters.

Administering Agency: NYS State Emergency Management Office; US Federal Emergency Management
Agency

NYS Object Code: 69920 Year Established: 1984
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 83.526

Legal Authority:
Law: US Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, PL 93-288, as amended PL 100-707
Regulation: 44 CFR Part 361

Eligibility: State Governments

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated Federal
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: See 44 CFR Part 361.4
Matching Requirement: See 44 CFR Part 361.4
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA NA
SFY 95-96 $25,000 NA NA
SFY 96-97 NA NA NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 $15,000 NA NA
SFY 95-96 25,000 NA NA

State Emergency Management Office

STATE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Objective: Alleviates hardship and suffering for a municipality which has suffered substantial damages by natural
disaster which has resulted in significant economic distress.

Administering Agency: NYS State Emergency Management Office

NYS Object Code: 69922 Year Established: 1993
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Executive Law, Article 2B
Regulation: NA

Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State
requirements.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required. Applicants will be required to
seek and exhaust other forms of assistance.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA NA
SFY 96-97 NA NA NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA NA NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA NA

                         New York State Police

                        NYSP COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Provides communications and dispatch services and support to local and county law enforcement and 
     emergency services agencies.  The NYSP also provides command and communications equipment during natural
     and man-made disasters, civil disturbances and events involving mass gatherings.

Administering Agency:  NYS Division of State Police

NYS Object Code:  NA                                  Year Established:  NA
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NA
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Local NYSP Troop Commander             NA

Eligibility:  Law Enforcement and Emergency Service Agencies, Local and County Governments.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  E-911 and cellular 911 public service answering points and 
     dispatch, emergency command and communications vans, dispatch for local police departments, and disaster
     and emergency planning.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Contact local NYSP Troop Commander.

Description of Aid:

     The State Police provides public service answering points for E-911 and cellular 911 calls and works with local
     law enforcement and government bodies to develop 911 programs.  The State Police support dispatch of the
     closest available unit with jurisdiction, without regard to agency affiliation.  The State Police provides
     assistance with developing coordinated response plans for disasters, mass gatherings and emergencies.  The
     Division, likewise, provides emergency command and communications vans and equipment.

                         New York State Police

                    NYSP COMMUNITY NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT
                                TEAMS (CNET)
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Aids local communities with enforcement efforts against street level trafficking in illegal drugs and  
     guns.

Administering Agency:  NYS Division of State Police

NYS Object Code:  NA                                Year Established:  1990
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NA
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Local NYSP Troop Commander             NA

Eligibility:  The Chief Executive of any local or county law enforcement agency, or any district attorney, may   
     request CNET assistance by contacting the local NYSP Troop Commander.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Not available in New York City, Nassau County or Suffolk 
     County.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Contact local NYSP Troop Commander.

Description of Aid:

     The State Police will provide trained drug investigators to conduct undercover street level drug trafficking 
     investigations for a specified period of time.  CNET works in conjunction with the local police department. 
     CNET investigators target illegal gun dealing as well as drug trafficking.

                         New York State Police

                     NYSP FORENSIC INVESTIGATION CENTER
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Provides investigative and laboratory services to local, county, State and federal agencies from one  
     of the four facilities that comprise the NYSP Crime Laboratory System.

Administering Agency:  NYS Division of State Police

NYS Object Code:  NA                                Year Established:  1996
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NA
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Local NYSP Troop Commander             NA

Eligibility:  Law enforcement agencies throughout the State.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Varies.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Contact local NYSP Troop Commander.

Description of Aid:

     Investigative/analytical assistance provided by specially trained police personnel and civilian scientists.  Court
     testimony provided as required by a particular case.  Laboratories located in Albany, Port Crane, Olean and
     Newburgh.

                         New York State Police

                     NYSP INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Provides investigative assistance and support to local and county law enforcement agencies, district  
     attorneys, coroners, medical examiners, child protective services and other governmental agencies.

Administering Agency:  NYS Division of State Police

NYS Object Code:  NA                                  Year Established:  NA
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NA
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Local NYSP Troop Commander             NA

Eligibility:  Local and County Law Enforcement Agencies, District Attorneys, Coroners, Medical Examiners and 
     Other Government Agencies.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Varies.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Contact local NYSP Troop Commander. 

Description of Aid:

     The State Police provide a variety of investigative support services including the Bureau of Criminal
     Investigation, child abuse investigators, bias crime investigators, computer crimes unit and the firearms tracing
     unit.

                         New York State Police

                       NYSP TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Provides technical services and support to State Police, local police departments, county sheriff's     
     offices and other criminal justice agencies.

Administering Agency:  NYS Division of State Police

NYS Object Code:  NA                                  Year Established:  NA
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NA
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Local NYSP Troop Commander             NA

Eligibility:  Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice System Agencies and Other Government Agencies.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Varies.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Contact local NYSP Troop Commander.

Description of Aid:

     The State Police offers an array of technical support services including:  mobile response teams, hostage
     negotiators, dive teams, aviation units (including Medevac), search and rescue, marijuana eradication, hazardous
     device units, K-9 units, crime prevention, emergency management, computer databases and identification
     technicians.

                         New York State Police

                           NYSP TRAINING PROGRAMS
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Provides specialized training in support of law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.

Administering Agency:  NYS Division of State Police

NYS Object Code:  NA                                  Year Established:  NA
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NA
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Director of Training                   NA
  NYSP Academy
  State Office Campus
  Albany, New York
  (518) 457-7254

Eligibility:  Varies.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Training.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Contact NYSP Academy.

Description of Aid:

     The State Police provides specialized training programs that are available to criminal justice and law
     enforcement professionals.  These include the Henry F. Williams Homicide Seminar, drug recognition expert
     training, sex offense seminars and major crimes seminars.

                         New York State Police

                   NYSP VIOLENT CRIME INVESTIGATION TEAMS
                                 (VCI TEAMS)
                       (Technical Assistance Program)

Objective:  Assists local police departments and sheriff's offices with investigations of serious violent crimes such 
     as homicides, rapes and sexual assaults, actual and suspected abductions, serial crimes and bias crimes.

Administering Agency:  NYS Division of State Police

NYS Object Code:  NA                                Year Established:  1994
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law:  NA
     Regulation:  NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Local NYSP Troop Commander             NA

Eligibility:  Local or County Law Enforcement Agency.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Violent crime investigation assistance.  Program is directed  
     at serious violent and/or serial crimes.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Contact local NYSP Troop Commander.

Description of Aid:

     Violent Crime Investigation Teams personnel will assist local police departments and/or county sheriff's offices
     with investigations of violent crimes.

Comments:

     The full resources of the State Police, including crime laboratories, DNA analysis, forensic scientists, criminal
     personality profiling and the homicide assessment and lead tracking program are available to assist
     investigations.  VCI team members can coordinate and facilitate access to these services.

State University of New York

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPERATING
AND CATEGORICAL ASSISTANCE

Objective: Supports post-secondary education programs, usually of two years or shorter duration.

Administering Agency: State University of New York, NYS Education Department; US Department of
Education

NYS Object Code: 61304 Year Established: 1948
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA

Legal Authority:
Law: NY Education Law, Sections 6304, 6307 and 6452
Regulation: 8 NYCRR Chapter V, Subchapter D, 600-609

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Glen Dubois, Ph.D. William Anslow
Director of Community College Senior Vice Chancellor
Educational Services Office of Finance and Management
Office of Community Colleges State University of New York
State University of New York University Plaza
University Plaza Albany, NY 12246
Albany, NY 12246 (518) 443-5179
(518) 443-5129

Eligibility: Community Colleges.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State
requirements. Special restrictions as contained in annual Aid to Localities budget bill.

Action Required to Receive Aid: Local and SUNY Board approval, automatic payment.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: State to Local, Federal to State to Local (Pass-through). Operating monies are paid quarterly,
categorical aid monies are paid when approved. Chargeback costs for Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
are paid semi-annually.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: Operating aid is based on full-time equivalent student numbers plus rental and categorical compon-
ents. Operating chargeback costs for FIT are based on each county's resident attendance at FIT.
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: Relates to sponsor's financial effort; in the aggregate or by full-time equivalent student.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $282,203,100 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 351,594,000* NA
SFY 96-97 NA 275,331,000 NA

*Includes five quarters operating assistance.

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

SFY 94-95 NA $282,598,584 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 349,607,384* NA

*Includes five quarters operating assistance.

Source: SUNY Community College Annual Report Summary (College Fiscal Year).

State University of New York

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

Objective: Provides the public with specialized information and assistance in community development, agricultural
technology, 4-H youth development and consumer and family information.

Administering Agency: NY Cornell Cooperative Extension Administration, Cornell University; US Department
of Agriculture, Extension Service

NYS Object Code: 61306 Year Established: 1950
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 10.5

Legal Authority:
Law: NY County Law, Section 224; US Smith-Lever Act as amended 1977
Regulation: NA

Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
William B. Lacy William Anslow
Director Senior Vice Chancellor
Cooperative Extension Office of Finance and Management
Cornell University State University of New York
Ithaca, NY 14853 University Plaza
(607) 255-2237 Albany, NY 12246
(518) 443-5179

Eligibility: Cooperative Extension Associations. Must meet requirements of Cornell University for County
Extension Service Associations.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State and
Federal requirements. Funds for the support of Cooperative Extension programs not to exceed total current
county appropriations, plus formula is used to allocate funds to associations.

Action Required to Receive Aid: No application for aid required, automatic payment.

Description of Aid:

Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local (Pass-through), State to Local. Monies are provided as a
reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: A minimum amount of $24,000 multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the sum of
the personal income per capita of each county participating in the Cooperative Extension service programs,
divided by the number of all such counties, and the denominator shall be the personal income per capita of the
particular county. Such annual apportionment shall not exceed the total of the current State appropriation plus
the most recent three year annual average State appropriation multiplied by the most recent three year annual
average percentage increase in county appropriation to its extension service associations.
Matching Requirement: Federal 24.9%, State 23.8%, Local 51.3%. Matching percentages reflect overall
program cost shares.
Maintenance of Effort: Local county appropriations must equal State County Law, Section 224 funds.

Amounts Appropriated:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

FFY 94-95 NA $2,862,600 NA
FFY 95-96 NA 2,862,600 NA
FFY 96-97 NA 2,862,600 NA

Amounts Disbursed:

Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.

FFY 94-95 NA $2,862,600 NA
FFY 95-96 NA 2,862,600 NA