of Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the funds appropriated herein may be suballocated by the department to other state agencies including the facilities development corporation for the technical assistance required to approve contracts for the acquisition, construction, modification or rehabilitation housing for the homeless projects authorized under article two-a of the social services law. The facilities development corporation is hereby authorized, upon request by the department of social services and approval of the director of the budget, to provide technical assistance necessary to enable the department of social services to carry out the responsibilities mandated by the homeless housing and assistance program For services and expenses related to the provision of planning and development grants to sponsors of enriched housing projects For services and expenses related to the support of a respite demonstration program pursuant to chapter 767 of the laws of 1981 535,000 100,000 .405,000 |