New York Laws
Article 25 - Funding for Services of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
25.13 - Office Is Authorized State Agency.

(a) The office when designated by the governor is the agency of the
state to administer and/or supervise the state plan or plans concerning
substance use disorder and/or compulsive gambling services specified in
the federal drug abuse office and treatment act of nineteen hundred
seventy-two and to cooperate with the duly designated federal
authorities charged with the administration thereof.
(b) The office and all entities to which it provides financial support
shall do all that is required and shall render necessary cooperation to
ensure optimum use of federal aid for substance use disorder and/or
compulsive gambling services.
(c) The commissioner is authorized and empowered to take such steps,
not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary for the purpose of
procuring for the people of this state all of the benefits and
assistance, financial and otherwise, provided, or to be provided for, by
or pursuant to any act of congress relating to substance use disorder
and/or compulsive gambling services.