N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 700

§ 700. Federal aid; department to administer. 1. The department is\nhereby designated as the agency of the state to administer the\nprovisions of the federal social security act or any other act of the\ncongress which relate to maternal and child health services, the care\nand treatment of children with physical disabilities and other public\nhealth work and to co-operate with the duly constituted federal\nauthorities charged with the administration thereof.\n 2. The commissioner is authorized and empowered to take such steps,\nnot inconsistent with law, as may be necessary for the purpose of\nprocuring for the people of this state all of the benefits and\nassistance, financial and otherwise, provided, or to be provided for, by\nor pursuant to any act of congress relating to maternal and child health\nservices, care and treatment of children with physical disabilities and\nother public health work.\n