N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 465-b

§ 465-b. Responsibilities of the commissioner. The commissioner shall\ndirectly or through contract administer a program of nutrition outreach\nthat shall include but not be limited to:\n 1. statewide coordination;\n 2. provision of information as to the availability of, eligibility\ncriteria for, and application procedure for food assistance programs;\n 3. coordination of efforts among state agencies including, but not\nlimited to, the department of health, the office for the aging, and the\neducation department and community agencies involved in food assistance\nprograms;\n 4. compilation of statistical data from state and local agencies and\ndissemination to community organizations; and\n 5. nutrition education.\n