(a) the number and conditions of persons who lack or are threatened
with the deprivation of the necessaries of life, or seek, or are
receiving public assistance or care and all matters pertaining thereto,
including the causes thereof and advise measures for their relief, and
also for the relief of those in receipt of aid from private charity;
(b) unemployment, poverty, economic distress and other problems of
social welfare generally as may be useful in the discharge of its duties
or contribute to the promotion of social and economic security;
(c) the number of recipients of aid in, and the receipts and
expenditures of, each public welfare district;
(d) dependency and local conditions relative thereto;
(e) such other matters in respect to public and private charities as
it may deem advisable;
and shall publish such information as it deems of public concern and
which may be of value in the performance of its duties.
Structure New York Laws
Article 2 - Department and State Board of Social Welfare
5 - Department of Social Welfare.
11 - Commissioner of Social Services.
13 - Organization of the Department.
16 - Offices of the Department.
17 - Powers and Duties of the Commissioner.
20 - Powers and Duties of the Department.
20-A - Local Personnel; Limitations on Department's Power.
20-B - Plan for In-Home Care of Senior Citizens.
20-D - Training of Direct Care Workers in Adverse Childhood Experiences.
21 - Welfare Management System.
21-A - Electronic Benefit Transfer System.
22 - Appeals and Fair Hearings; Judicial Review.
31 - Fellowships and Scholarships for Local and State Public Welfare Employees.
33 - Contracts for Supplies and Commodities Needed in the Administration of Assistance.
34 - General Powers and Duties of the Commissioner.
34-A - Services Planning Requirements.
36-A - Department Research and Demonstration Projects.
36-B - Local Flexibility Incentive Pilot Program.
36-C - Savings Plan for the City of New York.
37 - Reports of and to Department.