N.Y. Social Services Law § 251: Federal aid; state plan

§ 251. Federal aid; state plan. 1. The department shall submit the

plan required by title six of the federal social security act to the

department of health, education and welfare for approval pursuant to

such title and act, so that the state may receive federal aid under such

title. The department shall act for the state in any negotiations

relative to the submission and approval of such plan and may make any

arrangement not inconsistent with law which may be required by the

federal social security act to obtain and retain such approval and to

secure for the state the benefits of the provisions of such title. The

department shall make such regulations not inconsistent with law as may

be necessary to make such plan conform to the provisions of such title

and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The department

shall make reports to such federal department in the form and nature

required by it and in all respects comply with any request or direction

of such federal department which may be necessary to assure the

correctness and verification of such reports.

2. The department of taxation and finance shall accept and receive any

and all grants of money awarded to the state under title six of the

social security act for federal aid for services for the aged, blind or

disabled. All monies so received shall be deposited by the department of

taxation and finance in a special fund or funds and shall be used by the

state exclusively for services for the aged, blind or disabled and the

administration thereof under the provisions of this title. Such money

shall be paid from such fund or funds on audit and warrant of the

comptroller on vouchers of or certification by the commissioner.