2006 New York Code - Federal Aid; State Plan.

 
    §  251.  Federal  aid;  state plan. 1. The department shall submit the
  plan required by title six of the federal social  security  act  to  the
  department  of  health,  education  and welfare for approval pursuant to
  such title and act, so that the state may receive federal aid under such
  title.   The department shall act for  the  state  in  any  negotiations
  relative  to  the  submission and approval of such plan and may make any
  arrangement not inconsistent with law  which  may  be  required  by  the
  federal  social  security  act to obtain and retain such approval and to
  secure for the state the benefits of the provisions of such  title.  The
  department  shall make such regulations not inconsistent with law as may
  be necessary to make such plan conform to the provisions of  such  title
  and  any  rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The department
  shall make reports to such federal department in  the  form  and  nature
  required  by it and in all respects comply with any request or direction
  of such  federal  department  which  may  be  necessary  to  assure  the
  correctness and verification of such reports.
    2. The department of taxation and finance shall accept and receive any
  and  all  grants  of  money  awarded to the state under title six of the
  social security act for federal aid for services for the aged, blind  or
  disabled. All monies so received shall be deposited by the department of
  taxation and finance in a special fund or funds and shall be used by the
  state  exclusively  for services for the aged, blind or disabled and the
  administration thereof under the provisions of this  title.  Such  money
  shall  be  paid  from  such  fund  or  funds on audit and warrant of the
  comptroller on vouchers of or certification by the commissioner.