As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of the County Department of Social Services.
CONGREGATE EMERGENCY SHELTER (CES)
A residential facility providing temporary (nondomicile)
housing to at least four individuals or families who or which are
homeless, for which such temporary use and occupancy of the housing
facilities the owner or primary tenant of the property receives compensation,
either directly from the temporary occupant or through reimbursement
from a third party on behalf of such temporary occupant, or both.
The spouse, issue, brother, sister, parent, brother-in-law, sister-in-law,
parent-in-law, niece, nephew, grandmother, grandfather, great-grandparent
or cousin of an owner of the residential facility, which owner is
also occupying the residential facility in question as his or her
own domicile, shall not be deemed "an individual receiving treatment"
for the purposes of this definition. Said facility may also provide
ancillary services such as counseling, treatment or other support
services.
DIVISION
The Housing and Adult Services Division within the County
Department of Social Services.
MUNICIPALITY
An incorporated village if a facility is to be located therein,
or a town if the facility is to be located therein and not simultaneously
within an incorporated village.
SPONSORING AGENCY
An agency or unit of government, a voluntary agency or any
other person or organization which intends to construct, establish,
expand, modify or operate a congregate emergency shelter with the
use of government funds, assistance, sponsorship, property or approval.
All records required by the Division shall be filed with the
Director from time to time as required by the Director.
The County Department of Social Services shall issue and promulgate
such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary and appropriate
to implement the licensing provisions of this article.
Any congregate emergency shelter that is not in compliance with
local zoning or building codes, ordinances and/or regulations shall
have 60 days from the date of notification by the pertinent town or
village to correct the condition. If the shelter fails to comply,
the contract shall be terminated by the County Department of Social
Services and all payments by the Department shall then cease.
This article shall be null and void on the day that statewide
or nationwide legislation goes into effect, incorporating either the
same or substantially similar provisions as are contained in this
article, or in the event that a pertinent state or federal administrative
agency issues and promulgates regulations preempting such action by
the County of Suffolk. The County Legislature may determine, via mere
resolution, whether or not identical or substantially similar statewide
legislation has been enacted for the purposes of triggering the provisions
of this section.