# N.Y. SOS Law § 302: Eligibility

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A5_T8_S302

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. SOS Law § 302
- **Heading:** Eligibility
- **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 302

## Text

§ 302. Eligibility. Emergency assistance shall be granted to an aged,\nblind or disabled person who applies for such assistance and who:\n (a) Has needs, as specified in section three hundred three of this\nchapter and the regulations of the department, that cannot be met by the\nregular monthly supplemental security income benefit and/or additional\nstate payment, or by income or resources not excluded by the federal\nsocial security act and which, if not met, would endanger the health,\nwelfare or safety of the individual; and\n (b) Is not eligible for assistance under section three hundred fifty-j\nof this chapter.\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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