45-B - Notice of funding availability; contracts.

§  45-b.  Notice  of  funding  availability; contracts. A local social  services district that receives funding pursuant  to  this  title  shall  issue  notices  of  funding availability together with application forms  for financial assistance under this title, provided that  such  notices,  application  forms  and  competitive  award  procedures  are approved in  advance by the department. When  such  applications  are  approved,  the  local  social  services  official  is authorized to enter into contracts  with eligible applicants to provide financial assistance in the form  of  grants for eligible costs.