§ 255. Character and adequacy of services. 1. It shall be the duty of social services officials, insofar as funds are available for that purpose, to provide adequately for services for the aged, blind or disabled in accordance with the provisions of this title and other applicable provisions of law. Local funds need not be made available in excess of the amount necessary to equal state funds made available to such district or limited pursuant to law.
2. The amount and nature of the services and the manner of providing them, shall be determined by the social services officials with due regard to the conditions existing in each case, and in accordance with the regulations of the department.
3. Services which may be provided to persons who are under care in private or public institutions or facilities shall be furnished only in such institutions and facilities as are operated in compliance with applicable provisions of this chapter or other laws.
4. Services under this title shall not include any which are required to be furnished as medical assistance pursuant to title eleven of article five.
5. Local social services districts shall be authorized, with the approval of the department, to station local social services employees at federal social security offices for the purpose of providing information and referral services relating to emergency assistance for adults and social services to eligible persons.
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