2006 New York Code - Family Liaison Officer.

 
    §  19-a.  Family liaison officer. The adjutant general shall designate
  family liaison officers to provide assistance to the families  of  those
  military  personnel  who  have  been  deployed for active military duty,
  other than training. Such officer shall coordinate  his  or  her  duties
  with  the  state's employee assistance program that is maintained by the
  office of employee relations. The assistance provided  by  such  officer
  shall include, but not be limited to: (a) serving as liaison between the
  families  of  service  personnel  and  the  department  of  defense; (b)
  providing information on family assistance programs that  are  available
  from the state and federal government; (c) ensuring that the families of
  those  military personnel on active duty receive appropriate support and
  assistance. A family liaison officer shall be available beginning on the
  date of any  declaration  of  war  by  the  Congress  through  the  date
  prescribed  by  presidential  proclamation  or  concurrent resolution of
  Congress, or during any periods of combat as designated by  presidential
  executive  orders.  The family liaison officer may be assisted in his or
  her duties by such staff under the jurisdiction of the adjutant  general
  that may be necessary to perform the duties of such position.