The purpose of this directive is to remind local social services districts that, for those applicants and recipients who are not living in their own homes, local districts must determine the correct standard of need for each living arrangement and budget income, in accordance with 18 NYCRR 352.8 and 18 NYCRR 352.29, to determine the correct level of assistance. It also informs districts that they are now required to provide to OTDA, on an annual basis, locally negotiated rates for room and/or board that exceed the standards found in 18 NYCRR 352.8 for room and/or board provided by an individual, family or commercially operated enterprise.
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