§ 251. Federal aid; state plan. 1. The department shall submit the
plan required by title six of the federal social security act to the
department of health, education and welfare for approval pursuant to
such title and act, so that the state may receive federal aid under such
title. The department shall act for the state in any negotiations
relative to the submission and approval of such plan and may make any
arrangement not inconsistent with law which may be required by the
federal social security act to obtain and retain such approval and to
secure for the state the benefits of the provisions of such title. The
department shall make such regulations not inconsistent with law as may
be necessary to make such plan conform to the provisions of such title
and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The department
shall make reports to such federal department in the form and nature
required by it and in all respects comply with any request or direction
of such federal department which may be necessary to assure the
correctness and verification of such reports.

2. The department of taxation and finance shall accept and receive any
and all grants of money awarded to the state under title six of the
social security act for federal aid for services for the aged, blind or
disabled. All monies so received shall be deposited by the department of
taxation and finance in a special fund or funds and shall be used by the
state exclusively for services for the aged, blind or disabled and the
administration thereof under the provisions of this title. Such money
shall be paid from such fund or funds on audit and warrant of the
comptroller on vouchers of or certification by the commissioner.