New York Laws
Article 29 - General Provisions Relating to In-Patient Facilities
29.05 - Community Agreements Regarding Admission Procedures.


A director of community services and the commissioner may enter into
an agreement concerning screening of applications for admission to a
facility pursuant to this chapter. The agreement may provide procedures
for submitting certain applications to the director or his authorized
representative for review, for examining a person allegedly in need of
or suitable for care and treatment, for obtaining additional
information, and for offering recommendations on appropriate or
alternate modes of care and treatment or any other guidelines on
determining options in the community for the care and treatment of an
individual.