§ 700. Federal aid; department to administer. 1. The department is
hereby designated as the agency of the state to administer the
provisions of the federal social security act or any other act of the
congress which relate to maternal and child health services, the care
and treatment of children with physical disabilities and other public
health work and to co-operate with the duly constituted federal
authorities charged with the administration thereof.

2. The commissioner is authorized and empowered to take such steps,
not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary for the purpose of
procuring for the people of this state all of the benefits and
assistance, financial and otherwise, provided, or to be provided for, by
or pursuant to any act of congress relating to maternal and child health
services, care and treatment of children with physical disabilities and
other public health work.