N.Y. Exec. Law § 411

§ 411. Purpose of article. The purpose of this article is to put into\neffect those measures most suitable to supplement and aid in\ncoordinating the work of existing religious and social institutions for\nthe prevention of delinquency and youth crime, and the advancement of\nthe moral, physical, mental and social well-being of the youth of this\nstate, and to encourage the municipalities of this state to undertake\nincreased activities in this field by assistance and financial aid as\nprovided in this article.\n