New York Laws
Title 3 - County Public Welfare Districts
65 - County Commissioners of Public Welfare.

(b) Expenditures of a county for safety net assistance pursuant to
this section may be made from county social services funds appropriated
or otherwise made available therefor and shall be subject to
reimbursement by the state in accordance with and to the extent
authorized by section one hundred fifty-three; and the local share of
such expenditures shall become a charge on, and shall be reimbursed to
the county by the city or town which was otherwise responsible for
furnishing the safety net assistance for which the expenditure was made,
provided the county commissioner shall give appropriate written notice
thereof to the appropriate city or town public welfare officer within
thirty days of the date the expenditure was made by the county and
provided further that in the case of an appeal to the department that
such appeal shall be decided in favor of the county.
7. (a) In the event of a vacancy in the office of county commissioner
of social services the appointing authority may, subject to the
provisions of paragraph (b) of this subdivision, appoint as acting
commissioner of social services any employee of the county social
services agency. Such appointment shall be for no longer than one year.
(b) Prior to filling a vacancy in the office of county commissioner of
social services the appointing authority shall certify to the state
commissioner of social services: (i) that there is an unavailability of
qualified candidates; (ii) that the district is making continued efforts
to recruit qualified candidates; (iii) that the appointment shall be
effective only until a qualified person becomes available; and (iv) that

a waiver by the appointing authority of any specific qualification
required by section one hundred sixteen of this chapter shall not be
effective without the consent of the state commissioner of social
services.
(c) The acting commissioner may be paid compensation in addition to
his normal salary during the period of time that he serves as acting
commissioner.
(d) The acting commissioner shall have the same power as a
commissioner during the period of time that he serves as acting
commissioner.
(e) Service as an acting commissioner shall in no way affect the
permanent civil service status, or any other employment rights of the
appointee.
8. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary,
each county commissioner of social services is hereby authorized and
directed to ensure that their social services district allows
individuals submitting an application or other paperwork relating to
public assistance and care to do so electronically.

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