§ 5-09 Additional Provisions.
RCNY § 5-09
(a)Households using SOTA for a residence within New York City will be referred to service providers who will help connect them to appropriate services in their communities.
(b)Waitlists will not be maintained for the SOTA Program.
(c)Shelter residents are responsible for identifying potential housing.
(d)DSS reserves the right to recoup funds from anyone participating in the program who has made material misrepresentations to DSS which have led to their benefiting from a SOTA grant.
(e)The number of eligible households that can be approved for SOTA payments under this chapter will be limited by the amount of available funding.
(f)DSS will continue to operate a hotline where current SOTA participants may report problems with their unit and seek assistance and guidance concerning any issues that may affect their ability to remain permanently housed, including referrals for social services within their area.
(g)This rule shall take effect September 7, 2021. (Added City Record 8/6/2021, eff. 9/7/2021)
