N.Y. Social Services Law § 111-a: Federal aid; state plan

§ 111-a. Federal aid; state plan. 1. The department is hereby

designated as the single state agency to supervise the administration of

the state's child support program provided for by this title, and a

single organizational unit shall be established within the department

for such purposes.

2. The department shall develop and submit a state child support

program plan as required by part D of title IV of the federal social

security act to the federal department of health, education and welfare

for approval pursuant to such part in order to qualify the state for

federal aid under such part. The department shall act for the state in

any negotiations relative to the submission and approval of such plan

and shall make such arrangements as may be necessary to obtain and

retain such approval and to secure for the state the benefits of the

provisions of such federal act relating to child support programs. The

department shall promulgate regulations not inconsistent with law as may

be necessary to assure that such plan conforms to the provisions of such

part and any federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The

department shall make all reports required by law to be made to such

federal department in the form and manner required by federal

regulations.