# N.Y. SOS Law § 20-A: Local personnel; limitations on department's power

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S20-A

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. SOS Law § 20-A
- **Heading:** Local personnel; limitations on department's power
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act SOS / Article 2 / Section 20-A

## Text

§ 20-a. Local personnel; limitations on department's power.\nNotwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this chapter, the board,\nthe commissioner or the department, acting singly or in unison, shall\nnot have the power, directly or indirectly to prescribe the number of\npersons to be employed in any social services district providing the\ndistrict complies with the minimum federal standards relating thereto.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. SOS Law § 5 Department of social welfare](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S5.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 11 Commissioner of social services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S11.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 12 Deputy commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S12.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 13 Organization of the department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S13.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 14 Employees; compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S14.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 16 Offices of the Department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S16.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 17 Powers and duties of the commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S17.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 20 Powers and duties of the department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S20.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 20-A Local personnel; limitations on department's power](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S20-A.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 20-B Plan for in-home care of senior citizens](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S20-B.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 20-C Privatization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S20-C.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 20-D Training of direct care workers in adverse childhood experiences](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S20-D.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 21 Welfare management system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S21.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 21-A Electronic benefit transfer system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A2_S21-A.md)

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