New York (State). Dept. of Social Services. Commissioner's Office.

Dates:
Active 1947
Active 1995

Biographical notes:

The commissioner of the Department of Social Services was empowered by the legislature to determine policies and principles upon which public assistance, service, and care were to be provided; to exercise general supervision over the social services programs administered by the fifty-eight local social services districts in the state (fifty-seven counties and the New York City Department of Social Services); to promulgate regulations for the administration of public assistance and care; and to enforce department regulations and state laws relating to public assistance and care.

From the description of Commissioner's subject and correspondence files, 1947-1995. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 122537621

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Subjects:

  • Public welfare
  • Social service

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  • New York (State) (as recorded)