New York Laws
Title 7 - Services for the Aged, Blind or Disabled
252 - Responsibility.

(b) There shall be such cooperative arrangements, between and among
the department, and the state departments of health, mental hygiene,
education and other appropriate state departments and agencies as shall
be necessary to assure that there will be compliance with federal law
and regulation and that the objectives of this title will be effectively
accomplished.
(c) Services for the aged, blind or disabled persons shall be
administered uniformly throughout the state, except when otherwise
required or permitted by the department which shall first obtain the
approval of the secretary of health, education and welfare.