New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter C - Social Services
Article 2 - Family and Children's Services
Part 421 - Standards of Practice for Adoption Services
Section 421.7 - Termination of parental rights

When adoption would be in the best interests of a child and a surrendering instrument has not been executed, an authorized agency shall petition the court to terminate parental rights under the provisions of section 384-b of the Social Services Law, including the parental rights of the biological father of an out-of-wedlock child when his consent to an adoption would be required pursuant to section 111 (1)(e) of the Domestic Relations Law.