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N.Y. Social Services Law § 344 (2026)

Responsibility

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§ 344. Responsibility. 1.  Each social services district shall be
responsible for providing family assistance, under this title, to
persons eligible therefor who reside in its territory. Temporary
absence, within or without the state, of such persons from such
territory, except as otherwise provided, shall not affect their
eligibility for such aid.
  2.  Aid shall be construed to include services, particularly those
services which may be necessary for each child in the light of the
particular home conditions and his or her other needs.
  3. Each social services district shall administer the aid, care and
services provided under this title, in accordance with state and federal
requirements.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1988–2005 · leading case: Jiggetts v. Dowling, 21 A.D.3d 178 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 2005).
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Jiggetts v. Dowling, 21 A.D.3d 178 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 2005). “The Court of Appeals has stated that this section, in conjunction with Social Services Law § 344 (2) and § 350-j (3), “manifests] the Legislature’s determination that family units should be kept together in a home-type setting and impostes] a duty on [the State] to establish…”
Jiggetts v. Grinker, 148 A.D.2d 1 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 1989). “” Defendant Perales points to the legislative repeal of Social Welfare Law former § 344 in 1946 and replacement of it with Social Welfare Law § 344 (now Social Services Law § 344 [1]) as evidence of legislative intent to remove any requirement that ADC aid be sufficient for…”
Jiggets v. Grinker, 139 Misc. 2d 476 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1988). “) Plaintiffs allege that the statutory text and child welfare law in this State demonstrate that the Legislature views a home as a prerequisite to a proper upbringing.”
Roberts v. Perales, 595 N.E.2d 850 (N.Y. 1992). “4 [c] [1]; see also, Social Services Law § 344 [1]). Temporary absence "may include * * * temporary foster care” (18 NYCRR 369.”
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