New York Consolidated Laws, Mental Hygiene Law - MHY § 41.40 Small community residential facilities

1. adequate operating costs associated with such facilities for each geographic region of the state;

2. a capital reimbursement methodology to promote and facilitate the development of small community residential facilities;

3. the need for individuals who are severely disabled to live in small community residential facilities;  and

4. the need of local providers of service to make determinations regarding the size, structure and character of new community residential facilities in order to make such facilities compatible with the character of local neighborhoods.