N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 546

§ 546. Payment to parent or support collection unit. (a) The court may\nrequire the payment to be made to the parent having custody of the child\nor to the support collection unit as designated by the appropriate\nsocial services district.\n (b) The support collection unit as designated by the appropriate\nsocial services district shall report to the court as the court may\ndirect, the amounts received and paid over.\n