N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18, § 404.4 – Programmatic eligibility.

(a) Need for the service has been established by the social services district.
(b) The applicant for such service is included in a category of individuals specified in the comprehensive annual social service program plan to be eligible.

A social service defined in the comprehensive annual social services program plan and included for provision in the district component shall be provided only when the following programmatic conditions are met: