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NY Soc Serv L § 390-C-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 390-C*2 - Additional Powers and Duties of the Office of Children and Family Services.

* §  390-c. Additional powers and duties of the office of children and   family services. 1. The commissioner of children and family services  is   authorized and directed to promulgate necessary rules and regulations to   ensure  that,  whenever  a  child  day  care  provider  is  licensed  or   registered pursuant to section three hundred ninety of this article, the   police department and fire department of the municipality  wherein  such   licensee  or  registrant  is  authorized to operate and the state police   shall be notified of the existence of the child  day  care  center,  its   location and the fact that children are likely to be at that location in   the  event  of an emergency. In those cases where the local municipality   does not have a police department or a fire department, the  sheriff  of   the appropriate county shall be notified in lieu thereof.2.  The commissioner of children and family services is authorized and   directed to conduct a study to determine the best method of compiling an   accurate and accessible central record of information regarding the safe   operation of each day care center  licensed  or  registered  within  the   state.  Such  record  should include but not be limited to complaints by   parents or guardians, internal incident reports, reports  by  police  or   fire  departments, local or state building code violations, any relevant   information gathered from utility providers or other visitors to the day   care center and any additional information  held  by  another  state  or   local agency regarding a day care provider or a day care center location   which could affect safe operation of a day care center.3.  On or before the thirtieth day of June in the year next succeeding   the year in  which  this  section  takes  effect,  the  commissioner  of   children and family services shall report to the governor, the temporary   president  of  the  senate and the speaker of the assembly regarding the   results of the study undertaken pursuant  to  subdivision  two  of  this   section.4.  The commissioner of children and family services is authorized and   directed, no later than  one  year  from  the  effective  date  of  this   subdivision,  to  promulgate rules and regulations to require that local   social services districts offer child day care providers, as defined  in   section  three  hundred  ninety of this title, the option to be paid any   monies owed for providing subsidized child care by  a  deposit  directly   into  a bank account of the child day care provider. Such direct deposit   shall only be made at the express written consent of  the  provider  and   shall  be  requested  on  forms  provided  by  the local social services   district and duly filled in by the provider. Such written consent can be   revoked at any time by the provider in writing on forms provided by  the   local social services district.* NB There are 2 § 390-c's
NY Soc Serv L § 390-F (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 390-F - Report on Child Care Insurance.

§ 390-f.  Report  on  child  care  insurance.  The commissioner of the   office  of  children  and  family  services  in  consultation  with  the   superintendent  of  financial  services,  shall undertake a study of the   availability, accessibility, and affordability of insurance policies  to   child  care providers. The study shall include, but not be limited to, a   review of homeowner insurance policies and  health  insurance  policies.   The  study  shall  be  completed  and  a  report submitted no later than   January first, two thousand nine, to the governor, the  commissioner  of   the  office  of children and family services, the temporary president of   the senate and the speaker of the assembly.
NY Soc Serv L § 390-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 390-G - Pesticide Alternatives.

§  390-g.  Pesticide alternatives. 1. For purposes of this section the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:  (a) "Day care" shall apply to all child day care centers or head start day care centers, as defined in section three  hundred  ninety  of  this title.  (b)   "Pesticide"  shall  have  the  same  meaning  as  set  forth  in subdivision  thirty-five  of  section  33-0101  of   the   environmental conservation law, provided however that it shall not include:  (i)  the  application  of anti-microbial pesticides and anti-microbial products as defined by FIFRA in 7 U.S.C. Section 136(mm) and 136q(h)(2);  (ii) the  use  of  an  aerosol  product  with  a  directed  spray,  in containers  of  eighteen  fluid  ounces  or  less,  when used to protect individuals from an imminent threat from stinging  and  biting  insects, including venomous spiders, bees, wasps and hornets;  (iii)  the  use  of  non-volatile  insect  or  rodent bait in a tamper resistant container;  (iv) the application of a pesticide classified by  the  United  States Environmental  Protection Agency as an exempt material under 40 CFR Part 152.25;  (v) the use of boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate; or  (vi) the use of horticultural  soap  and  oils  that  do  not  contain synthetic pesticides or synergists.   2.  No  day  care  shall  apply  pesticide  to  any playgrounds, turf, athletic or playing fields, except that an emergency  application  of  a pesticide  may  be made as determined by the county health department or for a county not having a health department such authority as the county legislature shall designate, the commissioner of health or  his  or  her designee,  the  commissioner of environmental conservation or his or her designee, or, in the case of a public school, the school board.
NY Soc Serv L § 390-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 390-H - Notice Requirement Before Closing Certain Day Care Centers.

§  390-h.  Notice requirement before closing certain day care centers. 1.  For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:  (a) "Child day care center" shall mean a  child  day  care  center  as defined  in  paragraph  (c)  of subdivision one of section three hundred ninety of this title.  (b)  "Person  legally  responsible"  shall  mean  a   person   legally responsible as defined in subdivision (g) of section one thousand twelve of the family court act.   2.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in a city having a population  of  one  million  or  more,  if  the  social services  district seeks to close a child day care center under contract with such district, it shall provide at least six months written  notice to  the  child  day  care  center  and  the  parents  or persons legally responsible for children enrolled in such centers, prior to the closing.  (b) Paragraph (a) of this subdivision shall not apply in cases where a local social services district seeks to close a child  day  care  center for  violating  the  regulations  of  the  office of children and family services, or for health and safety reasons.  (c) Paragraph (a) of this subdivision shall not apply in cases where a local social services district seeks to close a child day care center on an expedited basis for reasons of public safety,  criminal  behavior  by the  center, breach of contract with the local social services district, suspension or  revocation  of  the  center's  license  for  non-economic reasons.
NY Soc Serv L § 390-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 390-I - Notice of Inspection Report.

§  390-i. Notice of inspection report. In every child day care program   that is licensed or registered pursuant to section three hundred  ninety   of  this title, the child day care provider shall post and maintain in a   prominent place, a notice, to be provided by the office of children  and   family  services,  that  shall state the date the most recent child care   inspection occurred and provide information for parents  and  caregivers   regarding  how  to  obtain  information  from  such office regarding the   results of the inspection. If possible,  the  child  day  care  provider   shall  also  post  such  information  on  the  child  day care program's   website. Such child day care programs shall  post  and  maintain,  in  a   prominent  place, such program's most recent compliance history as shown   on the office of children and family services website.
NY Soc Serv L § 390-J (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 390-J - Performance Summary Card in a City Having a Population of One Million or More.

§ 390-j. Performance summary card in a city having a population of one million  or  more. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:  (a) "Child care service" shall mean any person who provides child  day care  in  a  city  having  a  population  of one million or more that is required to obtain a permit to operate pursuant to the  health  code  of such city.  (b)  "Performance  summary  card" shall mean an individualized placard that summarizes the health  and  safety  inspections  of  a  child  care service  to reflect its compliance with applicable laws. The performance summary  card  shall  summarize   recent   inspection   violations   and suspensions  as  required by rules promulgated by the department issuing such card. A  performance  summary  card  may  also  include  additional information  such  as the capacity of the child care service, the length of time for which such child care service has operated, a comparison  of the  child  care service to other child care services in the same social services district, and other information required by  such  department's rules.   2.  Performance  summary  card.  The  department  of health and mental hygiene of a city having a population of one million or more shall issue a performance summary card to each child care service that  is  required to  be  permitted  by the board of health of such city. Such performance card shall be updated and reissued by  such  department  at  least  once every twelve months. The child care service shall conspicuously post its most recently issued performance summary card at or near its entrance in accordance with rules promulgated by such department.
NY Soc Serv L § 390-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 390-L - Securing of Furniture.

§  390-l.  Securing  of  furniture. 1. This section shall apply to any   child day care center as defined in paragraph (c) of subdivision one  of   section  three hundred ninety of this title, or any authorized agency as   defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision ten  of  section  three  hundred   seventy-one  of  this title, including any agency boarding home or group   home.2. Any facility to which this section applies shall take  measures  to   securely  anchor  to  the  floors or walls of such facility all items of   large furniture and all electronic appliances capable  of  being  tipped   over  due  to design, height, weight, stability or other features, using   angle-braces, anchors or other anchoring devices. Any item of  furniture   or  electronic  device which cannot be so anchored shall be removed from   the facility.3. If a violation of the provisions of this section is  discovered  by   the  office of children and family services or any local social services   district authorized to inspect  the  facility  at  which  the  violation   occurs,  the  agency  discovering  the  violation  shall provide written   notice of the violation to the operator  of  the  facility  and  to  the   office  of  children  and  family  services  if  such  office is not the   inspecting agency within ten calendar  days  of  the  discovery  of  the   violation.  The  operator  of  the  facility shall correct the violation   immediately, upon notice. If the violation is not corrected, the  office   of   children  and  family  services  may  take  enforcement  action  in   accordance with the applicable sections of state law.
NY Soc Serv L § 391 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 391 - Violation; Injunction.

§  391.   Violation; injunction.   Violations of any provision of this   title may be prohibited by injunction.   Whenever the  commissioner  has   reason to believe that any provision of this title is being violated, or   is  about  to be violated, he may maintain and prosecute, in the name of   the people of this state, an action in the supreme court for the purpose   of obtaining an injunction restraining such violation.Notwithstanding any limitation of the civil practice  law  and  rules,   such  court  may,  on  motion  and  affidavit,  and upon proof that such   violation is one which reasonably may result in injury  to  any  person,   whether  or  not  such  person  is  a  party  to  such  action,  grant a   preliminary injunction or interlocutory injunction upon  such  terms  as   may  be just.  No security on the part of the people of this state shall   be required.
NY Soc Serv L § 392 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 392 - Services for Relative and Non-Relative Kinship Caregivers.

§  392.  Services for relative and non-relative kinship caregivers. 1.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, when a local   social services district is in contact with a relative  or  non-relative   kinship  caregiver  or a suitable person who the district has approached   about being a kinship caregiver, such  district  shall  provide  written   information  as  described  in  subdivision  two of this section to such   caregivers or prospective suitable persons. Such information shall  also   be  made  available  through  the  website  of  both  the office and the   district and by other  appropriate  means  in  a  manner  accessible  to   relatives  and  non-relatives  caring for children outside of the foster   care system.2. Such information shall include but not be limited to:a. information relating  to  child  only  grants,  including  but  not   limited to, how to apply for child only grants;b.  information  about how to become a kinship foster parent and other   options for care; andc. information on how to contact the department of  family  assistance   kinship  programs  and  any resources funded through or operating in the   local social services district for  relative  and  non-relative  kinship   caregivers,  including  those  that  provide supportive services for all   relative and non-relative kinship caregivers in the district.
NY Soc Serv L § 393-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 393*2 - Consideration of Blindness During Guardianship, Custody or Adoption Proceedings.

* §  393.  Consideration  of blindness during guardianship, custody or   adoption proceedings. 1. The department may not deny, decide or oppose a   petition or request for guardianship, custody or visitation  under  this   article  solely  on  the  basis that the petitioner, parent, guardian or   custodian is blind. The blindness of the petitioner, parent, guardian or   custodian shall be considered relevant  only  to  the  extent  that  the   blindness  affects  the  best interests of the child whose guardianship,   custody or visitation is the subject of the petition.2. The department shall not seek custody or guardianship  of  a  child   solely  because  the child's parent, guardian or custodian is blind. The   blindness of the parent,  guardian  or  custodian  shall  be  considered   relevant  only  to  the  extent  that  the  blindness  affects  the best   interests of the child whose guardianship, custody or visitation is  the   subject of the petition.3. As used in this section, "blind" or "blindness" means:a. vision that is 20/200 or less in the best corrected eye; orb. vision that subtends an angle of not greater than twenty degrees in   the best corrected eye.* NB Effective January 6, 2022* NB There are 2 § 393's
NY Soc Serv L § 395 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 2 - Powers and Duties of Public Welfare Officials 395 - Responsibility of Public Welfare Districts for the Welfare of Children.

§  395.  Responsibility of public welfare districts for the welfare of   children.   A public welfare  district  shall  be  responsible  for  the   welfare  of  children  who  are  in  need of public assistance and care,   support and protection, residing or found in its territory,  insofar  as   not  inconsistent  with  the  jurisdiction  of  a  family  court.   Such   assistance and care shall be administered either directly by the  public   welfare  official  charged  therewith,  or  by  another  public  welfare   official acting on his behalf by and pursuant to the provisions of  this   chapter, or through an authorized agency as defined by this chapter.
NY Soc Serv L § 396 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 2 - Powers and Duties of Public Welfare Officials 396 - Health and Welfare Services to All Children.

§  396.    Health  and  welfare services to all children.   All public   welfare districts and towns, shall provide children who  attend  schools   other than public with all or any of the health and welfare services and   facilities,  including  but  not  limited  to health, surgical, medical,   dental and therapeutic care  and  treatment,  and  corrective  aids  and   appliances,  authorized  by  law  and  now  granted  or  hereafter  made   available by the public welfare district or districts and/or  towns  for   or  to  children  in  the public schools in so far as these services and   facilities may be requested by the authorities of the schools other than   public.    Any  such  services  or  facilities  shall  be  so   provided   notwithstanding  any  provision of any charter or other provision of law   inconsistent herewith.
NY Soc Serv L § 397 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 2 - Powers and Duties of Public Welfare Officials 397 - Powers and Duties of Social Services Officials in Relation to Children.

§  397.  Powers and duties of social services officials in relation to children.  All   social   services   officials   responsible   for   the administration  of  safety net assistance to families shall, in relation to all children in such families other than delinquent children, persons in  need  of  supervision,  mentally   disabled   children,   physically handicapped children and children born out of wedlock who shall be cared for  under  the  provisions  of  the  following section, have powers and perform duties as follows:   1. As to destitute children:  (a) Investigate the family circumstances of  each  child  reported  as destitute  in order to determine what care, supervision or treatment, if any, such child requires.  (b)  Administer  and  supervise  relief  to  families  with  destitute children  when  such  families  are unable to care for such children and relief is necessary to prevent the separation  of  children  from  their parents.  (c)  Furnish children, whose parents or guardians are unable to do so, with suitable clothing, shoes, books,  food  and  other  necessaries  to enable them to attend upon instruction as required by law.   2. As to neglected and abused children:  (a)  Investigate complaints of neglect and abuse of children and offer protective social services to prevent injury to the child, to  safeguard his  welfare,  and  to  preserve  and  stabilize  family  life  wherever possible.  (b) Bring such  case  when  necessary  before  the  family  court  for adjudication.  (c) Institute proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction against a parent or adult for neglect or abuse of a child.   3.  Provide  any  necessary medical or hospital care for such children when  responsible  for  the  provision  of  such  care   under   section sixty-nine.   4.  The  provisions  of  this section shall not be deemed to confer on social services officials responsible  only  for  the  authorization  of safety net assistance or of safety net assistance and hospital care, any powers and duties in relation to destitute and neglected children except as follows:  (a) As to destitute children:  (1)  Authorize  relief  to  families with destitute children when such families are unable to care for such children and relief is necessary to prevent the separation of children from their parents.  (2) Furnish children, whose parents or guardians are unable to do  so, with  suitable  clothing,  shoes,  books,  food and other necessaries to enable them to attend upon instruction as required by law.  (b) As to neglected and abused children:   Report to the county commissioner any complaint they  may  receive  of neglect and abuse of children.  (c)  Provide  any  necessary  medical  care  or hospital care for such children when responsible for the provision of such care  under  section sixty-nine.