N.Y. Social Services Law § 28: Gifts and bequests

§ 28. Gifts and bequests. The department may receive and retain any

money or other personal property given or bequeathed to the department

or a division or bureau thereof and shall expend the same in accordance

with the general powers and duties of the department for the purposes

for which it is given or, if unaccompanied by conditions or limitations,

for such purposes as it may determine.