N.Y. SOS Law § 406
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Department of social welfare designated as state agency
Official statutory text
§ 406. Department of social welfare designated as state agency. The\ndepartment is hereby designated as the agency of the state to administer\nand expend any and all grants of moneys allocated or made available to\nthe state under the provisions of the federal social security act for\nchild welfare services as defined in such act, subject to the provisions\nof such act and rules and regulations established thereunder and to the\nlaws of the state and rules and regulations established by the state\ncomptroller.\n
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