§ 131-m. Information on resource referral services. 1. Each social
services district shall furnish social services information and resource
referral services, in accordance with the provisions of this section and
the regulations of the department.

2. Such services shall be furnished without charge to any person who
is in need of and requests such services, without regard to such
person's eligibility for public assistance.

3. Each social services district shall designate staff having
administrative responsibility for assuring the furnishing of information
and referral regarding the following services and programs and for
making appropriate inquiries related to the actual receipt of such
services: financial assistance programs, health care and services,
social services, employment services and other community services,
including legal, education and consumer services.