Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - New York
STATUTES
Website: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/lawssrch.cgi?NVLWO:
Citations:
- Adoption: Domestic Relations Law, article 7; Family Court Act, article 6, part 2; Social Services Law, article 6, title 9; Public Health Law, article 41, title 3 (§§ 4138–4138-e)
- Child protection: Social Services Law, article 6, titles 1, 4, 6, 12A; Family Court Act, article 10, parts 1–3
- Child welfare: Social Services Law, article 6, titles 3, 8, 8-A, 12; Executive Law, article 49-A; Family Court Act, articles 6 (parts 1, 1-A), 10, 10-A
- Guardianship: Social Services Law, article 6, title 10; Family Court Act, article 6, part 4
- Youth services: Family Court Act, article 10-B; Education Act, title 7, article 130 (§ 6456)
- Indian child welfare: Domestic Relations Law, article 5-A (§ 75-C); Social Services Law, article 1 (§§ 2, 39)
REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Website: https://govt.westlaw.com/nycrr/
Note:
See title 18, chapter II, subchapter C.
AGENCY POLICIES
Website: https://www.ocfs.ny.gov/main/sppd/child-welfare-manuals.php
Note:
See New York State Office of Child and Family Services' Child Protective Services Manual.
OTHER RESOURCES
Tribal codes:
- Oneida Indian Nation, Ordinances & Regulations
- Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Ordinances and Laws
New York Uniform Rules for the Family Court