N.Y. Public Health Law § 700: Federal aid; department to administer

§ 700. Federal aid; department to administer. 1. The department is

hereby designated as the agency of the state to administer the

provisions of the federal social security act or any other act of the

congress which relate to maternal and child health services, the care

and treatment of children with physical disabilities and other public

health work and to co-operate with the duly constituted federal

authorities charged with the administration thereof.

2. 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 maternal and child health

services, care and treatment of children with physical disabilities and

other public health work.