Section 159-F. Functions, powers and duties of the secretary

The
  secretary or his duly authorized officers or employees, shall  have  the
  following functions, powers and duties:
    1.  To  act  as  the  official  agent  of the state for the purpose of
  administering, carrying out and otherwise cooperating with  the  federal
  government in connection with the federal community services block grant
  act of 1981, as amended;
    2.  To  allocate federal community services block grant funds pursuant
  to contracts with recipients of such funds in  the  manner  required  by
  federal law and regulation;
    3. To assist the governor in applying for the state's allocation under
  the   federal   community   services  block  grant  act,  including  the
  fulfillment of any planning requirements;
    4. To cooperate with the legislature in conducting  hearings  required
  by the federal community services block grant act; and
    5.  To  monitor  and  evaluate  the use of funds received by the state
  pursuant to the federal community services block grant act.
    * NB Expires September 30, 2010