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 431 - Care and Protection of Children
Section 431.6 - Court ordered placement of children

Where a court order exists pursuant to Social Services Law, section 358-a or 384 or article 3, 7 or 10 of the Family Court Act which gives the local commissioner of social services care and custody or custody and guardianship of the child and foster care placement is ordered, the placement of the child must always be in a licensed, certified or approved foster home or other facility authorized by the department to provide foster care. If the child is placed outside of New York State, placement must be in a licensed, certified or approved foster home or other facility authorized by the requisite state agency in the other state to provide foster care.