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N.Y. Executive Law § 501-G State council for interstate juvenile supervision
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* § 501-g. State council for interstate juvenile supervision. 1. Pursuant to article IX of section five hundred one-e of this article, there is hereby created within the office of children and family services a state council for interstate juvenile supervision. The council shall…
N.Y. Executive Law § 501-H Detention and appointment of an attorney for the child in proceedings involving youth governed by the interstate compact for juveniles
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* § 501-h. Detention and appointment of an attorney for the child in proceedings involving youth governed by the interstate compact for juveniles. 1. If a youth is detained under the interstate compact for juveniles established pursuant to section five hundred one-e of this arti…
N.Y. Executive Law § 502 Definitions
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§ 502. Definitions. Unless otherwise specified in this article: 1. "Director" means the director of the division for youth. 2. "Division" means the division for youth. 3. "Detention" means the temporary care and maintenance of youth held away from their homes pursuant to article…
N.Y. Executive Law § 502-A Day placement
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§ 502-a. Day placement. 1. Definition. "Day placement" shall mean a program for youth placed with the division which is an alternative to or includes a period of residential placement. Such program shall require the youth to adhere to conditions of participation and to attend pr…
N.Y. Executive Law § 503 Detention
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§ 503. Detention. 1. The division shall establish regulations for the operation of secure and non-secure detention facilities pursuant to this article and section two hundred eighteen-a of the county law. 2. To assure that adequate, suitable and conveniently accessible accommoda…
N.Y. Executive Law § 503-A Temporary hold over units
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§ 503-a. Temporary hold over units. 1. The division may establish secure temporary hold over units at its facilities for the accommodation of youth placed with the division pursuant to article three of the family court act, who are being transported to a division facility or pro…
N.Y. Executive Law § 504 Division facilities
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§ 504. Division facilities. 1. The office of children and family services shall operate and maintain secure, limited secure and non-secure facilities for the care, custody, treatment, housing, education, rehabilitation and guidance of youth placed with or committed to the office…
N.Y. Executive Law § 504-A Secure facilities
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§ 504-a. Secure facilities. 1. As used in this article, "secure facility" means a residential facility in which a juvenile delinquent may be placed under this article, which is characterized by physically restricting construction, hardware and procedures, and is designated as a …
N.Y. Executive Law § 504-B Transport and warrant units
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§ 504-b. Transport and warrant units. The division is authorized to establish transport and warrant units and designate employees to be assigned to such units. Such units shall have the powers and responsibilities specified in regulations promulgated by the division, including b…
N.Y. Executive Law § 505 Directors of facilities
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§ 505. Directors of facilities. 1. There shall be a facility director of each office of children and family services operated facility. Such facility director shall be appointed by the commissioner of the office of children and family services and the position shall be in the no…
N.Y. Executive Law § 506 Claims for damage to employees' personal property
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§ 506. Claims for damage to employees' personal property. Claims for damages to personal property of employees of the division for youth caused by youths in program may be examined, audited and certified for payment by the state comptroller. Such claims must be approved by the d…
N.Y. Executive Law § 507-A Placement and commitment; procedures
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§ 507-a. Placement and commitment; procedures. 1. Youth may be placed in or committed to the custody of the division: (a) for placement, as a juvenile delinquent pursuant to the family court act; or (b) for commitment pursuant to the penal law. 2. (a) Consistent with other provi…
N.Y. Executive Law § 507-B Placement and commitment; papers to be furnished
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§ 507-b. Placement and commitment; papers to be furnished. 1. No placement or commitment order to the division which recites the facts upon which it was based shall be deemed or held to be invalid by reason of any imperfection or defect in form. 2. The court shall immediately no…
N.Y. Executive Law § 507-C Restrictive placements
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§ 507-c. Restrictive placements. 1. The division shall promulgate regulations governing restrictive placements of juveniles under section 353.5 of the family court act, not inconsistent with such act. 2. The regulations shall establish within the division a restrictive placement…
N.Y. Executive Law § 507-D Confinement of juvenile delinquents under sentence of the courts of the United States
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§ 507-d. Confinement of juvenile delinquents under sentence of the courts of the United States. The directors of secure and limited secure facilities shall receive and safely keep in such facilities, subject to the provisions of this article, any person not over the age of sixte…
N.Y. Executive Law § 508 Juvenile offender and adolescent offender facilities
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§ 508. Juvenile offender and adolescent offender facilities. 1. The office of children and family services shall maintain secure facilities for the care and confinement of juvenile offenders and adolescent offenders committed for a sentence pursuant to the sentencing provisions …
N.Y. Executive Law § 509 Transfers to state hospitals and schools in the department of mental hygiene
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§ 509. Transfers to state hospitals and schools in the department of mental hygiene. 1. (a) The director of the division for youth may apply for the transfer of any child in the care of the division to the department of mental hygiene for care and treatment in a state hospital o…
N.Y. Executive Law § 51 Jurisdiction
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§ 51. Jurisdiction. This article shall, subject to the limitations contained herein, confer upon the office of the state inspector general, jurisdiction over all covered agencies. For the purposes of this article "covered agency" shall include all executive branch agencies, depa…
N.Y. Executive Law § 510-A Conditional release
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§ 510-a. Conditional release. 1. The division may conditionally release any youth placed with the division to aftercare whenever it deems such conditional release to be in the best interest of the youth, that suitable care and supervision can be provided and that there is a reas…
N.Y. Executive Law § 510-B Return of conditionally released children or runaways
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§ 510-b. Return of conditionally released children or runaways. 1. If a child under the jurisdiction of the division runs away from a division facility or an authorized agency or violates any condition of release therefrom, or if there is a change of circumstances, the division …
N.Y. Executive Law § 510-C Discharge from custody
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§ 510-c. Discharge from custody. 1. The division may discharge from its custody any child placed with the division whenever it deems such discharge to be in the best interest of the child and there is reasonable probability that the child can be discharged without endangering th…
N.Y. Executive Law § 512 Weekly allowances; work experience
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§ 512. Weekly allowances; work experience. 1. Every child being cared for in a division facility may receive a weekly allowance approved by the director of the budget, in accordance with regulations of the division, as compensation for work or services performed in a division fa…
N.Y. Executive Law § 512-A Earnings of youth
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§ 512-a. Earnings of youth. The division for youth may grant compensation to youth for work performed in division facility programs, or pursuant to work programs in accordance with rules and regulations established by the division for youth and approved by the director of the bu…
N.Y. Executive Law § 513 Career education
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§ 513. Career education. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for career education opportunities for youth in the division's care as a part of general curricula and specialized programs to allow youth to gain actual business experiences relating to the productio…
N.Y. Executive Law § 515 Freedom of worship
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§ 515. Freedom of worship. It shall be the duty of the division to afford a child placed with it freedom of worship as provided for in the state constitution.
N.Y. Executive Law § 516 Care of infants by division for youth
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§ 516. Care of infants by division for youth. The division for youth is authorized to provide residential care in division facilities subject to the regulations of the division, for infants born to or being nursed by female residents placed with the division. Residential care fo…
N.Y. Executive Law § 517 Commissaries
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§ 517. Commissaries. The director of the division for youth may authorize the director of any facility operated by the division to establish a commissary in such facility for the use of residents and employees. The moneys received by the director of the division from the sales o…
N.Y. Executive Law § 518 Restitution; services for public good
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§ 518. Restitution; services for public good. The division shall develop and operate programs for youths placed or referred to the division or in conjunction with an order provided in section 353.6 of the family court act. The division shall promulgate regulations as required in…
N.Y. Executive Law § 519 Persons authorized to visit division facilities
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§ 519. Persons authorized to visit division facilities. 1. The following persons shall be authorized to visit at pleasure all facilities operated by the division: the governor, lieutenant governor, commissioner of general services, secretary of state, comptroller, attorney gener…
N.Y. Executive Law § 52 Establishment and organization
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§ 52. Establishment and organization. 1. There is hereby established the office of the state inspector general in the executive department. The head of the office shall be the state inspector general who shall be appointed by the governor. 2. The state inspector general shall ho…
N.Y. Executive Law § 522 Actions against persons rendering health care services at the request of the division; defense and indemnification
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§ 522. Actions against persons rendering health care services at the request of the division; defense and indemnification. The provisions of section seventeen of the public officers law shall apply to any person holding a license to practice a profession pursuant to article one …
N.Y. Executive Law § 523 Purpose
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§ 523. Purpose. The purpose of this subtitle is to protect and promote legal rights for youth in programs and facilities operated by the office of children and family services, by codifying the office of the ombudsman.
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-A Definitions
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§ 523-a. Definitions. As used in this subtitle: 1. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the office of children and family services. 2. "Director" means the director of the office of the ombudsman. 3. "Office" means the office of children and family services.
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-B Office of the ombudsman
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§ 523-b. Office of the ombudsman. There is hereby established the office of the ombudsman in the office of children and family services. The commissioner shall appoint the director of the office of the ombudsman. The director shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in New …
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-C Duties of the office of the ombudsman
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§ 523-c. Duties of the office of the ombudsman. The office of the ombudsman shall: 1. visit facilities and programs in accordance with priorities established by the director, hear grievances and complaints, investigate alleged violations of the legal rights of youth residing in …
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-D Additional powers of the office of the ombudsman
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§ 523-d. Additional powers of the office of the ombudsman. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the office of the ombudsman shall have access to, including the right to inspect and copy, any records necessary to carry out its rights, powers and duties pursuant to this sub…
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-E Access to the office of the ombudsman
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§ 523-e. Access to the office of the ombudsman. 1. The office of the ombudsman shall create and disseminate materials for all youth in facilities operated by the office detailing the services that the office of the ombudsman can offer such youth and how such youth can contact th…
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-F Notification to the office of the ombudsman of critical incidents
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§ 523-f. Notification to the office of the ombudsman of critical incidents. The office of the ombudsman shall receive copies of critical incident reports involving a youth residing in a facility operated by the office.
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-G Review of policies concerning children
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§ 523-g. Review of policies concerning children. In addition to other powers and duties specified in this subtitle, the office of the ombudsman may recommend changes in office policies and regulations concerning children to improve services or to correct systemic problems concer…
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-H Duties of the director
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§ 523-h. Duties of the director. The director shall: 1. provide administrative supervision and oversight to the ombudsmen; 2. establish procedures to ensure that the office of the ombudsman services are made available to every youth residing in facilities operated by the office;…
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-I Conduct and scope of investigations
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§ 523-i. Conduct and scope of investigations. The office of the ombudsman may investigate grievances and complaints pertaining to youth residing in facilities operated by the office brought to the attention of the office of the ombudsman from any source, and may in pursuing its …
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-J Office of the ombudsman reports
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§ 523-j. Office of the ombudsman reports. The office of the ombudsman shall submit regular reports, at least monthly, which shall contain information regarding major grievances, complaints received and other matters needing attention. The reports shall include a recitation of th…
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-K Notification to the office of the ombudsman of youth's need for legal counsel
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§ 523-k. Notification to the office of the ombudsman of youth's need for legal counsel. 1. If informed that a youth residing in a facility operated by the office has been or is about to be arrested by a law enforcement official, the office of the ombudsman shall take steps to se…
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-L Independent review board
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§ 523-l. Independent review board. The independent review board shall consist of fifteen members who are not employed by the office and who are knowledgeable in the areas of juvenile justice and youth rights. The members of such board shall be appointed by the commissioner. Each…
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-M Chair of the independent review board
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§ 523-m. Chair of the independent review board. The commissioner shall appoint one of the members of the independent review board to serve as its chair. The member so appointed shall serve as chair for a term of three years. The chair of the board shall: 1. be responsible for co…
N.Y. Executive Law § 523-N Confidentiality of reports
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§ 523-n. Confidentiality of reports. Office of the ombudsman reports and reports of the independent review board are confidential and shall be safeguarded from coming to the knowledge of, and from inspection or examination by any person other than the commissioner, other designa…
N.Y. Executive Law § 527-A Definitions
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§ 527-a. Definitions. 1. For purposes of this title, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Youth center" means any area, building, structure or facility owned or operated by a not-for-profit corporation or by or for a municipality for use by the youth of th…
N.Y. Executive Law § 527-B Youth center facility program established
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§ 527-b. Youth center facility program established. There is hereby established within the division a youth center facility program. Such program shall provide financing through the award of facility rehabilitation grants or new facility project grants and new facility operation…
N.Y. Executive Law § 527-C Facility rehabilitation grants
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§ 527-c. Facility rehabilitation grants. Within the limit of funds made available by appropriation from the youth centers facility fund, as established by section ninety-seven-ff of the state finance law, the division is hereby authorized to award facility rehabilitation grants …
N.Y. Executive Law § 527-D New facility project grants
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§ 527-d. New facility project grants. 1. Within the limit of funds made available by appropriation from the youth centers facility fund as established by section ninety-seven-ff the state finance law, the division is hereby authorized to make awards to municipalities for the acq…