Promotes a viable agricultural industry, fosters agricultural environmental stewardship and safeguards the food supply, including: agricultural protection and development animal industry food laboratory food safety and inspection kosher law enforcement milk control and dairy services plant industry Soil and Water Conservation Committee: protects New York's water resources from pollution through technical assistance, grant administration and programs and policies to guide and assist county Soil and Water Conservation Districts.New York State Fair: promotes and highlights New York State and its agriculture, commerce, arts and sciences through presentations at the New York State Fair.Statistics: provides important, usable and accurate statistical information and services.Weights & Measures Bureau: monitors measurement accuracy and uniformity in commerce.

Supervises, maintains and develops affordable low- and moderate-income housing in the state through these programs:community development: administers housing development and community preservation programs, such as state and federal grants and loans to housing developers to partially finance construction or renovation of affordable housinghousing operations: oversees and regulates the state's public and publicly assisted rental housingrent administration: administers the rent regulation process for more than one million rent-regulated apartments in New York City and Albany, Erie, Nassau, Rensselaer, Rockland, Schenectady and Westchester Countiespolicy research and development: studies the long-term housing needs of the state and help develop appropriate policies

Serves individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities in Tompkins and Tioga Counties with Article 16 clinic services. Residential services and Tompkins Day Services program are components of this office.

Agency responsible for vehicle registration and operator licensing.change addressrenew registrationreplace registrationrenew license or identificationreplace license or identificationcustom platesinsuranceaccidentsboats, snowmobiles, ATVsMany functions can be done online at http://dmv.ny.gov/

Toll-free number for customers to file complaints or ask questions about regulated utility service in New York. Assistance is available in many languages.The Public Service Commission takes complaints about electric, natural gas, steam, telephone, cable television, and water service, including application, termination, billing, and safety issues.

Provides a variety of services related to the state's Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code. In close coordination with community officials, DCEA oversees the enforcement practices of local governments in matters pertaining to building construction, fire prevention and energy conservation. Division staff also provides technical and educational assistance to local jurisdictions, administers variances, and serves as secretariat to the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council.

Provides information and assistance about all transportation within the state. Regional offices are able to provide specific information regarding their coverage area.

Provides information and assistance about all transportation within the state. Regional offices are able to provide specific information regarding their coverage area.

Provides information and assistance about all transportation within the state. Regional offices are able to provide specific information regarding their coverage area.

Provides information and assistance about all transportation within the state. Regional offices are able to provide specific information regarding their coverage area.

Regulates professional boxing and wrestling contests, matches, and exhibitions within the State of New York pursuant to Title 25 of the Unconsolidated Laws. Comprised of three members appointed by the governor, in addition to a physician, a Medical Advisory Board, and staff, SAC administers licenses, enforces rules and regulations, and ensures that medical and safety standards are being met. It provides training seminars for referees, judges, and inspectors, oversees hundreds of events annually across the state, and is committed to promoting and maintaining the health, safety and integrity of its regulated athletic activities.

Regulates and provides technical assistance and training to probation departments in 57 counties and New York City; trains probation officers employed by these local agencies; and oversees and develops standards for alternatives to incarceration programs administered by government and not-for-profit organizations and agencies across the state. Also oversees and funds 20 county-based, Re-entry Task Forces, composed of community-based organizations that provide housing, treatment and employment services to individuals returning from state incarceration to their communities. ##REENTRY##

Advocates for alcoholism and substance abuse services in Western NY. Contracts management of local programs receiving state funds. Provides regional planning for services, regulatory oversight to all licensed drug and alcohol programs, and oversight of prevention, recovery and housing services that provide OASAS services. Does NOT service individuals.

Provides training, expert guidance and financial assistance to revitalize communities, protect and improve the environment, strengthen local economies and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of municipal delivery-making communities better places.

Licenses over 800,000 individuals including real estate brokers, notaries, private investigators, and appearance enhancement professionals. Through its licensing and business filing capacities the division promotes business growth while protecting the health, safety, and welfare of all New Yorkers.

Provides information and assistance about all transportation within the state. Regional offices are able to provide specific information regarding their coverage area.

Provides policy leadership, program direction, and administrative oversight for the integrated workforce investment system under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). WIA supports economic growth and barrier-free access to programs and services for adults, dislocated workers, youth, and special populations.

Provides information and assistance about all transportation within the state. Regional offices are able to provide specific information regarding their coverage area.

Provides policy leadership, program direction, and administrative oversight for the integrated workforce investment system under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). WIA supports economic growth and barrier-free access to programs and services for adults, dislocated workers, youth, and special populations.

Provides policy leadership, program direction, and administrative oversight for the integrated workforce investment system under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). WIA supports economic growth and barrier-free access to programs and services for adults, dislocated workers, youth, and special populations.

Provides information and assistance about all transportation within the state. Regional offices are able to provide specific information regarding their coverage area.

Provides policy leadership, program direction, and administrative oversight for the integrated workforce investment system under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). WIA supports economic growth and barrier-free access to programs and services for adults, dislocated workers, youth, and special populations.

Promotes New York agriculture, fosters agricultural environmental stewardship, and safeguards New York State's food supply, land, and livestock. Oversees the Division of Agricultural Development, Division of Food Safety and Inspection, Food Laboratory, The Great New York State Fair, Division of Land and Water Resources, Division of Milk Control and Dairy Services, Division of Plant Industry, Seed Testing Laboratory, Division of Weights and Measures, Division of Animal Industry.

Oversees and advises the government, public, and news media on Freedom of Information, Open Meetings, and Personal Privacy Protection Laws. The Committee offers guidance in response to phone inquiries, prepares written legal advisory opinions, and provides training to government and other interested groups. Recommendation to improve open government laws are offered in an annual report to the Governor and the State Legislature.