N.Y. Social Services Law Section 13
Organization of the department

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Department of social welfare 11
Commissioner of social services 12
Deputy commissioners 13
Organization of the department 14
Employees 16
Offices of the Department 17
Powers and duties of the commissioner 20
Powers and duties of the department 20–A
Local personnel 20–B
Plan for in-home care of senior citizens 20–C
Privatization 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 23
Wage reporting system 28
Gifts and bequests 29
Federal agency 30
Continuation of salaries of local and state welfare employees receiving training for the better performance of their duties 31
Fellowships and scholarships for local and state public welfare employees 32
Reciprocal agreements 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 35
Legal representation of individuals whose federal disability benefits have been denied or may be discontinued 36
Studies 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 38
Commission for the blind 39
Indian affairs 40
Real property