N.Y. Social Services Law § 370-a: Federal grants

§ 370-a. Federal grants. 1. The department of taxation and finance

is authorized to accept and receive from the federal government any

moneys which the federal government shall offer to the state for or with

respect to the construction, maintenance or operation of centers for

senior citizens or for or with respect to the provision of services for

senior citizens, under or pursuant to any federal law heretofore or

hereafter enacted authorizing grants to the state for such purpose or

similar purposes, including payments to political subdivisions of, and

any public agencies in the state.

2. The department of social services is hereby designated and

empowered to act as the agent of the state in carrying out the

provisions of any such federal law with respect to such centers and

services for senior citizens in this state.

3. Any and all such grants and moneys awarded for assistance to this

state under or pursuant to any federal law shall be accepted and

received by the department of taxation and finance as custodian thereof

and such moneys, so received, shall be deposited by such department of

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

exclusively for the purposes of any such federal law. Such moneys shall

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

comptroller upon vouchers certified or approved by the commissioner of

social services.

4. Any federal funds available to the state for such centers and

services for senior citizens shall be retained by the state.