New York Laws
Title 1 - State Office for the Aging
219 - Elderly Abuse Education and Outreach Program.

(b) In making such grants, the director shall consider:
(1) the need within the jurisdiction of the designated agency for such
education and outreach;
(2) the manner in which the designated agency proposes to provide such
education and outreach;
(3) the capacity of the designated agency to coordinate its services
with health, human service and law enforcement and public agencies which
provide services or assistance to the elderly, including the local
department of social services adult protective services unit; and
(4) any other criteria determined by the director to be appropriate.
4. (a) The office may use up to five percent of the total funds
appropriated pursuant to this section for administration.
(b) A designated agency which has been awarded a grant pursuant to
subdivision three of this section may use up to five percent of the
total of any funds provided to a designated agency pursuant to this
section for administration.

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