Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
PBH Public Health |
Article 25. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH |
Title 7. NUTRITION OUTREACH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM |
Section 2597. Responsibilities of the commissioner
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The commissioner shall directly or through contract administer a program of nutrition outreach that shall include but not be limited to: 1. statewide coordination; 2. provision of information as to the availability of, eligibility criteria for, and application procedure for food assistance programs; 3. coordination of efforts among state agencies including, but not limited to, departments of social services, aging and education and community agencies involved in food assistance programs; 4. compilation of statistical data from state and local agencies and dissemination to community organizations; and 5. nutrition education.