[§346-248]  Fiscal and service
responsibility.  The department or other authorized agencies shall provide
only the care, service, treatment, support, or payment authorized by law.  The
department or authorized agencies shall have the authority to establish
priorities and limitations of services based on their resources. [L 1989, c
381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9]