N.Y. Elder Law § 211

§ 211. Assistance of other agencies. To effectuate the purposes of\nthis title, the director may request from any department, division,\nboard, bureau, commission or other agency of the state or of any\npolitical subdivision thereof, and the same are authorized to provide,\nsuch facilities, assistance and data, as will enable the office properly\nto exercise its powers and perform its duties hereunder.\n