N.Y. Correct. Law § 76

§ 76. Notice of transitional services for inmates released from\ncorrectional facilities. 1. Prior to the release of an inmate from a\ncorrectional facility, the department shall provide such inmate with\ninformation on transitional services available in the county or city\nwhere such inmate is scheduled to be released. Such information shall\ninclude programs designed to promote the successful and productive\nreentry and reintegration of an inmate into society including medical\nand mental health services, HIV/AIDS services, educational, vocational\nand employment services, alcohol or substance abuse treatment and\nhousing services. The department shall maintain a current list of\ntransitional services which shall be updated regularly in order to\neffectuate the purposes of this section. Where appropriate, the\ndepartment shall provide assistance to an inmate in contacting a program\nor service provider prior to such inmate's release to the community.\n 2. The commissioner shall consult with, and be entitled to receive the\nassistance of, the commissioners of education, labor, health, mental\nhealth and the office of temporary and disability assistance in the\nimplementation of this section.\n