New York Consolidated Laws, Social Services Law - SOS § 355. Rules, regulations and forms

1. supervise the administration of family assistance,

2. prescribe the form of and print and supply to the public welfare officials blanks for applications, reports, affidavits and such other forms as it may deem advisable,

3. make regulations necessary for the carrying out of the provisions of this title to the end that allowances may be granted and the provisions of this title administered uniformly throughout the state.