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 3 - Child-care Agencies
Part 444 - Host Family Homes
Subpart C - Care and Rights of Children
Section 444.6 - Abuse and maltreatment of children
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of children in a host family home is absolutely prohibited.
(b) Whenever staff of an Agency have reasonable cause to suspect that a child cared for in a host family home is an abused or maltreated child, such staff must immediately make a report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment.
(c) Any persons 18 years of age or older residing in a home with a child receiving host family home care who has responsibility for the child's care can be the subject of a report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse or Maltreatment if the conduct of such person causes or contributes to the abuse or maltreatment of a child.
