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NY Soc Serv L § 374-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 374-B - Authority to Operate Agency Boarding Home.

§  374-b.  Authority to operate agency boarding home. 1. An authorized agency which is not a court, public board, commission, or  official,  is hereby  empowered  and  permitted  to  operate  agency boarding homes in compliance with regulations of the department;  and  a  social  services official  who  is  authorized  to  place  children  in  family homes and institutions, pursuant to section three  hundred  ninety-eight,  may  be authorized  by  the  department  to  operate  agency  boarding homes, in compliance with such regulations, if  such  official  applies  for  such authority  and demonstrates to the department his need therefor and that suitable care is not otherwise  available  for  children  and/or  minors under  the  care of such official through an authorized agency under the control of persons of the same religious  faith  as  such  children.  No agency  boarding  home  shall  care for more than six children or minors except that such a home may provide care for more than six brothers  and sisters  of the same family. Such homes shall be subject to supervision, visitation and inspection by the department and shall also be subject to visitation and inspection by the board.   2. (a) If an authorized agency plans to establish one or more boarding homes within a municipality, it shall notify the chief executive officer of the municipality in writing of its intentions  and  include  in  such notice  a  description  of  the  nature,  size and the community support requirements of the program.  (b)  For  purposes  of  this  subdivision,  "municipality"  means   an incorporated village, if a facility is to be located therein; a town, if the  facility is to be located therein, and not simultaneously within an incorporated village; or a city, except that in the city  of  New  York, the  community  board  with  jurisdiction  over the area in which such a facility is to be located shall be considered the municipality.   3. An authorized agency that has received approval from the office  of children and family services may operate a supervised independent living program,  as defined in section three hundred seventy-one of this title. The office of children and family services shall promulgate  regulations establishing  the  standards  for  approval  and operation of supervised independent living programs.
NY Soc Serv L § 374-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 374-C - Authority to Operate Group Homes.

§  374-c.   Authority to operate group homes. 1.  An authorized agency which is not a court, public board, commission  or  official  is  hereby empowered  and  permitted  to  operate  group  homes  in compliance with regulations of the department.    A  social  services  official  who  is authorized  to place children in family homes and institutions, pursuant to  section  three  hundred  ninety-eight,  may  be  authorized  by  the department  to  operate group homes in compliance with such regulations, provided that such official demonstrates  to  the  satisfaction  of  the department  the  need  therefor  and that suitable care is not otherwise available for children under  the  care  of  such  official  through  an authorized  agency  under  the  control of persons of the same religious faith as such children.   Such homes shall be  subject  to  supervision, visitation and inspection by the department and shall also be subject to visitation and inspection by the board.   2.  (a)  If  an authorized agency plans to establish one or more group homes within a municipality, it shall notify the chief executive officer of the municipality in writing of its intentions  and  include  in  such notice  a  description  of  the  nature,  size and the community support requirements of the program.  (b)  For  purposes  of  this  subdivision,  "municipality"  means   an incorporated village, if a facility is to be located therein; a town, if the  facility is to be located therein, and not simultaneously within an incorporated village; or a city, except that in the city  of  New  York, the  community  board  with  jurisdiction  over the area in which such a facility is to be located shall be considered the municipality.
NY Soc Serv L § 374-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 374-D - Authority to Operate Public Institutions for Children.

§  374-d.    Authority  to operate public institutions for children. A   social services official who is authorized to place children  in  family   homes  and institutions, pursuant to section three hundred ninety-eight,   may be authorized by the department to operate public  institutions  for   children in compliance with regulations of the department, provided that   such  official  demonstrates  to  the satisfaction of the department the   need therefor and that suitable care  is  not  otherwise  available  for   children  under  the  care of such official.  Such institutions shall be   subject to supervision, visitation and inspection by the department  and   shall also be subject to visitation and inspection by the board.
NY Soc Serv L § 374-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 374-E - Authority to Place Out or Board Out Children With Therapeutic Foster Parents.

§ 374-e. Authority to place out or board out children with therapeutic   foster  parents.  A social services official or agency who is authorized   to place out or board out children pursuant  to  section  three  hundred   ninety-eight   or   three  hundred  seventy-four  of  this  article,  is   authorized by the department to place out or board out  children  having   special  needs  with  therapeutic foster parents pursuant to subdivision   fifteen of section three hundred ninety-eight of  this  article  and  in   compliance with regulations of the department. Such placement shall only   be  made,  however,  when  the  official  or  agency demonstrates to the   satisfaction of the  department  that  state  expenditures  incurred  in   placing  a  child  with  a therapeutic foster parent are less than those   that would be incurred if the children were placed in an institution.
NY Soc Serv L § 374-F (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 374-F - Authority to Enter Into Leases for Dwelling Units.

§  374-f.  Authority  to  enter  into  leases  for dwelling units. Any   inconsistent   provisions   of   this   chapter   or   any   other   law   notwithstanding,  a public welfare official authorized to operate agency   boarding homes or group homes is  hereby  empowered  to  rent  or  lease   dwelling  units in his capacity as a public welfare official, as lessee,   in any federal project, state project or municipal project,  as  defined   in  the  public  housing  law,  or  in  any municipally-aided project or   state-aided project, or other project, as defined in the private housing   finance law, or elsewhere, for the purpose  of  operating  therein  such   agency  boarding  homes  or  group  homes,  and  is  hereby empowered to   contract, in his capacity as a public welfare official,  as  contractor,   with  individuals for their services in conducting such homes and caring   for children or minors placed in such homes.
NY Soc Serv L § 375 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 375 - Requirement of Certificate or License to Board Children.

§  375.    Requirement  of  certificate  or license to board children.   Except for relatives within the second degree or  third  degree  of  the   parents  of  a  child or children, relatives within the second degree or   third degree  of  the  step-parent  of  a  child  or  children,  legally   appointed  guardians,  schools and academies meeting the requirements of   the education law as to compulsory education, camps operated for  profit   for  the  accommodation  of  school  age children during school vacation   periods under permits issued by  health  officers  pursuant  to  chapter   seven  of  the  state  sanitary  code,  and persons with whom a child or   children are placed out, no person shall  receive,  board  or  keep  any   child under the age of eighteen years unless certified or licensed to do   so as provided in this title.
NY Soc Serv L § 376 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 376 - Certificate to Board Children And/or Minors Under Age of Eighteen Years.

§  376.  Certificate  to  board  children  and/or  minors under age of   eighteen years. 1. An authorized agency which shall board out any  child   and/or  minor  under the age of eighteen years shall issue to the person   receiving such child and/or minor for board a  certificate  to  receive,   board  or  keep  a  child  and/or minor under the age of eighteen years.   Prior to issuing such certificate, the  agency  shall  require  that  an   applicant set forth: his or her employment history, provide personal and   employment  references and sign a sworn statement indicating whether the   applicant, to the best of his or her knowledge, has ever been  convicted   of  a  crime in this state or any other jurisdiction. In accordance with   the regulations of the  office  of  children  and  family  services,  in   addition  to  the  requirements  set forth in subdivision two of section   three hundred  seventy-eight-a  of  this  title  and  paragraph  (a)  of   subdivision  one  of section four hundred twenty-four-a of this article,   the agency shall review information available in the statewide automated   child welfare information system  to  determine  whether  the  applicant   previously held such a certificate, or a license or approval as a foster   parent  and,  if  so,  whether such certificate, license or approval was   revoked, not renewed, or a foster child was removed from his or her home   for health or safety reasons and  shall  consider  such  information  in   determining  whether  a  certificate should be issued to such applicant.   Not until all inquiries are completed and  evaluated  shall  the  agency   cause such certificate to be issued.2. The agency issuing or renewing any such certificate shall forthwith   transmit a copy or report thereof to the board.3. No person shall be certified by more than one authorized agency but   any  person  so  certified  may receive for care at board or otherwise a   child and/or minor under the age of eighteen years  from  other  sources   upon  the  written  consent  and approval of the certifying agency as to   each such child and/or minor.
NY Soc Serv L § 377 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 377 - License to Board Children.

§  377.  License  to  board  children. 1. Application for a license to   receive, board or keep any  child  shall  be  made  in  writing  to  the   commissioner  of social services in and for the social services district   wherein the premises to be licensed are located, in the form and  manner   prescribed  by  the  office  of children and family services. The office   shall require that  an  applicant  set  forth:  his  or  her  employment   history,  provide  personal  and  employment references and sign a sworn   statement indicating whether, to the best of his or her knowledge, he or   she has ever been convicted of a  crime  in  this  state  or  any  other   jurisdiction.  In  accordance  with  the  regulations  of  the office of   children and family services, in addition to the requirements set  forth   in  subdivision  two  of  section  three hundred seventy-eight-a of this   title and paragraph (a) of  subdivision  one  of  section  four  hundred   twenty-four-a  of  this  article,  such  commissioner of social services   shall review information available  in  the  statewide  automated  child   welfare information system to determine whether the applicant previously   held  such  a  license, or a certificate or approval as a foster parent,   and, if so, whether such license, certificate or approval  was  revoked,   not  renewed,  or  a  foster  child was removed from his or her home for   health  or  safety  reasons  and  shall  consider  such  information  in   determining  whether  a  license should be issued to such applicant. Not   until all inquiries are completed and evaluated shall  the  commissioner   of social services cause such license to be issued.2.  Before  any  such  license  shall be issued an authorized agent or   employee of the social services district shall  visit  and  inspect  the   premises  for which such license is requested, make such further inquiry   and investigation as  may  be  required  to  ascertain  compliance  with   applicable requirements.3.  If  it  appears  from  such  inquiry  and  investigation  that the   applicant maintains  a  home  suitable  for  the  care  of  children  in   accordance  with  the regulations of the department, the commissioner of   social services shall cause such license to be issued in such manner  as   the department may provide.4.  The  commissioner of social services, issuing or renewing any such   license, shall in accordance with  the  directions  of  the  department,   transmit a copy or report thereof to the department.
NY Soc Serv L § 379 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 379 - Revocation of Certificates and Licenses.

§  379.  Revocation of certificates and licenses. 1.  A certificate or   license to receive, board or keep any child and/or minor under  the  age   of  eighteen  years may be revoked for cause by the authorized agency or   the commissioner of social services by which it was issued and any  such   certificate  or  license  to  receive,  board  or  keep any child may be   revoked for cause by the commissioner.2.  An agency revoking any such  certificate  and  a  commissioner  of   social services revoking any such license shall notify the department of   such revocation at once.
NY Soc Serv L § 380 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 380 - Boarding and Free Homes; Records.

§  380.  Boarding and free homes; records.  Every person who receives,   boards or keeps a child and/or minor  under  a  license  or  certificate   shall  keep  a  record  in  a  register to be provided by the department   showing the name, date of birth and religious faith of each child and/or   minor received, the names and addresses of his parents or guardian or of   the authorized agency from whom received  and  of  the  person  by  whom   placed  and by whom removed, the dates of reception and removal and such   other information as may be required by the department.
NY Soc Serv L § 381 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 381 - Maternity Homes; Records and Reports.

§  381.  Maternity  homes;  records  and  reports.  Every  hospital or   lying-in asylum whether incorporated or unincorporated  where  women  or   girls  may  be received, cared for or treated during pregnancy or during   or after delivery and every person licensed to carry on like work  under   the  provisions  of  article twenty-eight of the public health law shall   keep a record showing the full  and  true  name  and  address  including   street and number, if any, of every such woman or girl and of each child   of  such  woman  or girl received, admitted or born on the premises, the   full and true names and addresses and the religious faith of the parents   of every such child, the dates of reception, admission or birth  and  of   discharge  or  departure of each such woman, girl or child, the full and   true names and addresses of the person or persons by whom any such child   is removed or taken away, the amount paid  for  the  care  of  any  such   woman,  girl  or  child and the full and true names and addresses of the   person or persons making such payment or payments; and shall  keep  such   further  record as may be required by regulations of the department. The   department may, through its authorized  agents  and  employees,  at  all   reasonable  times, inspect and examine such records and may require from   such licensed person or from such hospital and its directors,  officers,   trustees,  employees,  manager,  superintendent,  owner  or other person   responsible for its operation, all information in their possession  with   reference to any such child not taken away or removed from such hospital   by his parents or parent.
NY Soc Serv L § 383-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 383-B - Medical Treatment for Abused, Neglected and Destitute Children; Consent of Commissioners.

§  383-b.  Medical  treatment  for  abused,  neglected  and  destitute   children; consent of commissioners. The  local  commissioner  of  social   services  or the local commissioner of health may give effective consent   for medical, dental, health and hospital services for any child who  has   been  found  by the family court to be an abused, neglected or destitute   child, or who has been taken into  or  kept  in  protective  custody  or   removed  from  the  place  where  he or she is residing, or who has been   placed in the custody of such commissioner,  pursuant  to  section  four   hundred  seventeen  of  this article or section one thousand twenty-two,   section one thousand twenty-four,  section  one  thousand  twenty-seven,   section  one thousand ninety-four or section one thousand ninety-five of   the family court act.
NY Soc Serv L § 385 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 385 - Orders; Prohibiting Placing Out or Boarding Out; Removal.

§  385.  Orders; prohibiting placing out or boarding out; removal.  1. Prohibiting placing out or boarding  out.    Whenever  the  commissioner shall  decide  that any disposition of a child under this title has been made for purposes of gain, or without due inquiry as  to  the  character and  reputation of the person with whom such child is placed, or in such manner that such child is subjected to cruel or  improper  treatment  or neglect  or  immoral  surroundings, or in such manner that the religious faith of the child is not preserved and protected as  provided  by  this title,   the  commissioner  may  issue  an  order  prohibiting  such  an authorized agency, association,  corporation,  institution,  society  or other  organization  from  thereafter  placing  out  or boarding out any child.  No such order shall be issued until after an opportunity  to  be heard  before  the  commissioner  or  his  designee and after reasonable notice has been given, with a copy of the charge.  A full record of  the proceedings   and  decision  on  such  hearing  shall  be  kept  by  the department.  Any such order issued by the commissioner may be revoked by the commissioner.   2.  Whenever the commissioner shall find a minor  (a)  placed out or boarded out in a home which is unsuitable or has no license or certificate, or  (b)  cared for under a certificate or license but neglected or without suitable care or protection, he may order its removal within thirty days by the agency which placed it and if such order cannot  be  served  upon such  agency,  it  may  be addressed to the public board, commission, or officer of the county charged with the care of  such  child.    If  such child  is  not  removed  within  the  specified  time, the matter may be brought before the children's court or other court having  jurisdiction, for adjudication and disposition.   3.    Review of orders.  Any person, agency, association, corporation, institution, society or other organization, aggrieved by the decision of the commissioner in making any order pursuant to the provisions of  this title,  may  institute,  in the judicial district in which the applicant resides  or  has  its  chief  office,   a   proceeding   under   article seventy-eight  of  the  civil  practice  law  and  rules  in  which  the reasonableness of such decision shall be subject to review.
NY Soc Serv L § 386 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 386 - Visitation; Inspection and Supervision.

§  386.  Visitation;  inspection  and supervision. 1. The board or the   department is authorized to visit, in its discretion,  any  minor  under   the age of twenty-one years committed, placed out or boarded out and not   legally adopted or in the custody of a legal guardian.2.  The  board  or  the  department  is  authorized  to  visit, in its   discretion, any home or place where a child or  children  are  received,   boarded  or  kept  under  a  license  or certificate whether or not such   children are maintained as public charges. Every licensed home shall, if   practicable, be visited by the department at least four  times  in  each   year.
NY Soc Serv L § 388 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 388 - Special Charters.

§  388.  Special charters.  The power and authority given to agencies,   associations, corporations, institutions and societies in their charters   shall not be abrogated or nullified, except as the same are in  conflict   with this title.
NY Soc Serv L § 389 (2021)
2021 New York Laws SOS - Social Services Article 6 - Children Title 1 - Care and Protection of Children 389 - Penalty for Violations.

§ 389. Penalty for violations.  1. Except as hereinafter provided, any person, corporation, agency, society, institution or other organization, wilfully violating this title, other than section three hundred ninety-g of  this title, or failing to comply with any order which the department is  authorized  under  this  title  to  make,  shall  be  guilty  of   a misdemeanor.   2.   (a)  Any  person,  corporation,  society,  institution  or  other organization who or which violates the provisions of subdivision six  of section  three hundred seventy-four of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, for  the  first  such  offense.  Any  person,  corporation, society,  institution  or  other  organization who or which violates the provisions of subdivision six of section three hundred  seventy-four  of this  chapter,  after  having  been  once  convicted  of  violating such provisions, shall be guilty of a felony.  (b)  Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of  paragraph   (a)   of   this subdivision,  any  person,  corporation,  society,  institution or other organization who or which violates  subdivision  six  of  section  three hundred  seventy-four of this title, where such unlawful compensation or thing of value accepted or received exceeds  five  thousand  dollars  in value,  shall be guilty of a class E felony as defined in the penal law. Any person, corporation, society, institution, or other organization who or which violates subdivision six of section three hundred  seventy-four of  this  title,  where  such  unlawful  compensation  or thing of value accepted or received exceeds  five  thousand  dollars  in  value,  after having been previously convicted of violating subdivision six of section three  hundred  seventy-four of this title, shall be guilty of a class D felony as defined in the penal law.