# N.Y. SOS Law § 301: Responsibility

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S301

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. SOS Law § 301
- **Heading:** Responsibility
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act SOS / Article 5 / Title 8 / Section 301

## Text

§ 301. Responsibility. 1. Subject to reimbursement by the state, in\naccordance with the provisions of this title and regulations of the\ndepartment, each social services district shall furnish emergency\nassistance to aged, blind and disabled persons eligible therefor who\nreside in such district.\n 2. Expenditures properly made by social services districts under this\ntitle, including costs of administration, shall be reimbursed by the\nstate in an amount equal to one-half of such expenditures, after first\ndeducting any federal funds properly received or to be received on\naccount thereof.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. SOS Law § 300 Declaration of purpose; definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S300.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 301 Responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S301.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 302 Eligibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S302.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 303 Character and adequacy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S303.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 303-A Grants of assistance for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs; certain cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S303-A.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 304 Application; verification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S304.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 305 Appeals and hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S305.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 306 Records and reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S306.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 307 Regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S307.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 308 Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S308.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 309 Social services official as conservator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S309.md)

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