Section 255. Cooperation of officials and organizations

It is hereby made
  the duty of, and the family court or a  judge  thereof  may  order,  any
  state,  county,  municipal  and  school district officer and employee to
  render such assistance and cooperation as  shall  be  within  his  legal
  authority,  as  may  be  required,  to  further  the objects of this act
  provided, however, that with respect to a school district an order  made
  pursuant  to  this section shall be limited to requiring the performance
  of the duties imposed upon the school district and board of education or
  trustees thereof pursuant to sections  four  thousand  five,  forty-four
  hundred two and forty-four hundred four of the education law, to review,
  evaluate,  recommend,  and determine the appropriate special services or
  programs necessary to meet the needs of a handicapped child,  but  shall
  not require the provisions of a specific special service or program, and
  such  order  shall  be  made only where it appears to the court or judge
  that adequate administrative procedure to  require  the  performance  of
  such  duties  is  not  available.  It is hereby made the duty of and the
  family court or judge thereof may order, any agency or other institution
  to render such information,  assistance  and  cooperation  as  shall  be
  within  its  legal authority concerning a child who is or shall be under
  its care, treatment, supervision  or  custody  as  may  be  required  to
  further  the  objects  of  this act. The court is authorized to seek the
  cooperation  of,  and  may  use,  within  its  authorized  appropriation
  therefor,  the  services  of  all  societies or organizations, public or
  private, having for their object the protection or aid  of  children  or
  families,  including  family  counselling  services, to the end that the
  court may be assisted in every reasonable way to give the  children  and
  families within its jurisdiction such care, protection and assistance as
  will best enhance their welfare.