N.Y. SOS Law § 36-A

§ 36-a. Department research and demonstration projects. 1. The\ndepartment is authorized to sponsor, conduct and participate in research\nand demonstration projects designed to ascertain and eliminate the\ncauses of dependency and to rehabilitate recipients of public assistance\nand care or to demonstrate the utilization of research in the\nadministration of public assistance and care.\n 2. Except where a specific appropriation has been made therefor, no\nsuch research or demonstration project requiring the expenditure of\nstate funds shall be instituted without prior approval of the director\nof the budget.\n 3. The department may request the cooperation of any county or city\nsocial services district in connection with any such research or\ndemonstration project sponsored or conducted by the department.\n * 4. The commissioner shall seek any federal waiver or waivers from\nthe United States department of agriculture that may be necessary to\nexclude income provided to an individual as part of their participation\nin a pilot program authorized under section one hundred thirty-one-a of\nthis chapter for supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility\ndetermination purposes.\n * NB Repealed March 23, 2029\n