N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 25.13: Office is authorized state agency

§ 25.13 Office is authorized state agency.

(a) The office when designated by the governor is the agency of the

state to administer and/or supervise the state plan or plans concerning

substance use disorder and/or compulsive gambling services specified in

the federal drug abuse office and treatment act of nineteen hundred

seventy-two and to cooperate with the duly designated federal

authorities charged with the administration thereof.

(b) The office and all entities to which it provides financial support

shall do all that is required and shall render necessary cooperation to

ensure optimum use of federal aid for substance use disorder and/or

compulsive gambling services.

(c) The commissioner is authorized and empowered to take such steps,

not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary for the purpose of

procuring for the people of this state all of the benefits and

assistance, financial and otherwise, provided, or to be provided for, by

or pursuant to any act of congress relating to substance use disorder

and/or compulsive gambling services.