N.Y. Social Services Law § 135: Cooperation of public welfare officials

§ 135. Cooperation of public welfare officials. 1. It shall be the

duty of every public welfare official to render assistance and cooperate

within his jurisdictional powers with every other public welfare

official and with the family court and all other governmental agencies

concerned with the health and welfare of persons under their

jurisdiction.

2. Every public welfare official shall also cooperate whenever

possible with any private agency whose object is the relief and care of

persons in need or the improvement of social conditions in order that

there may be no duplication of relief and that the work of agencies both

public and private may be united in an effort to relieve distress and

prevent dependency.