The department is authorized, subject to the approval of the Governor, to:
1. Apply for assistance. Apply for federal assistance under the United States Social Security Act, as amended, and to comply with such conditions, not inconsistent with this chapter, as may be required for such assistance; and
2. Reports. Make such reports in such form and containing such information as the Federal Government may from time to time require and comply with such provisions as the Federal Government may from time to time find necessary as to assure the correctness and verification of such reports.