N.Y. Social Services Law Section 111
Functions of the department

To assist welfare departments to carry out their responsibilities, powers and duties to enforce the liability of persons for the support of certain of their dependents who are applicants for or recipients of public assistance or care or who are in receipt of child support services pursuant to § 111-G (Availability of paternity and support services)section one hundred eleven-g of this chapter, the department shall:

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Continue to act as, and perform the functions of, state information agent for the purposes of the uniform interstate family support act of this state (article 5-B of the family court act) and reciprocal laws of other states.

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As required by section three hundred seventy-two-a, aid in the location of deserting parents and, for such purpose, operate a central registry of deserting parents, obtain and transmit pertinent information and data from public officials and agencies and assist in the training of local personnel employed to locate such parents.

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Stimulate and encourage cooperation, through the holding of meetings and the exchange of information, between and among public officials, law enforcement agencies and courts having powers and duties relating to the enforcement of the liability of persons for the support of indigent members of their families, including cooperation with public officials, agencies and courts of other states.

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Upon request, or when required to do so by other provisions of law, advise such officials in the performance of their duties hereinabove referred to.

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Develop or assist in the development of appropriate forms, guides, manuals, handbooks and other material which may be necessary or useful effectively to accomplish the foregoing and the purposes therefor.

Source: Section 111 — Functions of the department, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/111 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 31, 2026).

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Liability of relatives to support 101–A
Proceedings to compel support by persons in need thereof 102
Powers of public welfare officials to bring and defend suits 103
Seizure of property of persons liable for support 104
Recovery from a person discovered to have property 104–A
Transfer of property for the purpose of qualifying for assistance 104–B
Liens for public assistance and care on claims and suits for personal injuries 105
Claim on insurance 106–A
Exemption from payment of fees for instruments affecting real or personal property 106–B
Adjustment for incorrect payments 106–C
Crediting of overpayment of tax to obligation of public assistance recipients 107
Disposal of seized property and penalties collected 108
Appointment of guardians for minors 109
Trust funds to be established 110–A
Special provisions for legal services to enforce support to recover costs of public assistance and care and to establish paternity 110–B
Recovery from a person discovered to have property 111
Functions of the department

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N.Y. Social Services Law Section 111
Functions of the department