N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 61.03: Department is authorized state agency

§ 61.03 Department is authorized state agency.

The department shall be the authority, when designated by the

governor, to supervise and administer financial or technical assistance

as the designee under a state plan or as may be required by federal

legislation making such assistance available for programs or activities

in mental health, developmental disabilities, alcoholism, drug

addiction, and other areas under the department's jurisdiction and

control.