N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 257

§ 257. Supervision; regulations. The department shall: 1. supervise\nthe administration of services for the aged, blind or disabled by social\nservices officials;\n 2. Make regulations necessary for the carrying out of this title to\nthe end that services for the aged, blind or disabled may be\nadministered uniformly throughout the state, except when otherwise\nrequired or permitted by the department with the approval of the\nsecretary of health, education and welfare.\n