§ 1120. Declaration of intent. Persons with disabilities comprise a large percentage of New York’s total population. The legislature hereby finds and declares that action is necessary to assist these individuals to integrate and live more independently in the community. Since their inception, service centers for independent living have enhanced the ability of persons with […]
§ 1121. Service centers for independent living; purpose and duties. 1. A service center for independent living shall be a community based non-residential program designed to promote independent living for persons with disabilities. (a) Such center shall: (i) be a private not-for-profit corporation, pursuant to subdivision five of paragraph a of section one hundred two […]
§ 1122. Education department; responsibilities. The department shall assist individuals and organizations in the planning and establishment of such service centers. The department shall ensure program accountability and shall monitor and evaluate such centers.
§ 1123. Regulations. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this article.
§ 1124. Distribution of funds. 1. Service centers for independent living shall be funded out of appropriations available for such purposes to the extent of the entire approved budget of such centers. 2. Budgets submitted by service centers shall be approved in accordance with regulations of the commissioner, subject to approval of the director of […]
