New York Social Services Code § 131-M

Information on resource referral services
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§ 131-m. Information on resource referral services. 1. Each social\nservices district shall furnish social services information and resource\nreferral services, in accordance with the provisions of this section and\nthe regulations of the department.\n  2. Such services shall be furnished without charge to any person who\nis in need of and requests such services, without regard to such\nperson's eligibility for public assistance.\n  3. Each social services district shall designate staff having\nadministrative responsibility for assuring the furnishing of information\nand referral regarding the following services and programs and for\nmaking appropriate inquiries related to the actual receipt of such\nservices: financial assistance programs, health care and services,\nsocial services, employment services and other community services,\nincluding legal, education and consumer services.\n

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