N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18 § 404.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 42, October 16, 2024

Section 404.7 - Authorization for services

(a) An authorization for services to be provided either by the social services district directly or by purchase shall be required prior to the provision of any service. An authorization for services is not required for information and referral services, and other services where the eligibility determination is on the basis of group eligibility only.

(b) The social services district shall use form DSS-2562, Services Authorization/Reporting Record, as the basic authorization for all services. In addition, form DSS-638, or a local equivalent approved by the department, shall be completed for the purpose of authorization for services provided by purchase.

(c) Social services districts which are in the department's welfare management system shall use, for all services, form DSS-2970, Authorization for Services.

(d) An Authorization for Services shall require the following data as a minimum:

(1) name of recipient;

(2) identification of the basis for eligibility, i.e., income maintenance, income, or without regard to income status;

(3) identification of the service or services to be provided;

(4) identification of goal(s);

(5) period of authorization for the services to be provided which may be up to 12 months except as otherwise specified in sections 372.6, 415.4, and 457.1 of this Title;

(6) name and title of authorizing person; and

(7) for purchased services, the name of the provider shall be added.

(e) The social services district and/or the provider agency shall provide a service within 15 calendar days after making notification of eligibility to the applicant in the instances when a written application is taken, and within 30 calendar days after acceptance of a request for service in all other instances. Providing a service means actual provision of service or arrangement for its provision at an appropriate later date.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 404.7

Amended New York State Register June 3, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 22, eff.6/3/2020