N.Y. Social Services Law § 37: Reports of and to department

§ 37. Reports of and to department. The department may collect and,

so far as it shall deem advantageous, embody in its annual reports

information relating to the best manner of dealing with those who

require assistance from public funds, or who receive aid from private

charity and represent its views as to the best methods of caring for

dependent children and such other matters as the commissioner may deem

advisable.