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 D - Administration of Host Family Home Program
Section 444.17 - Supervision of Host Family Homes

(1) There must be an initial contact with a child(ren) in the host family home within 48 hours of the child(ren) entering the host family home. The initial contact within 48 hours must take place in the host family home. The focus of the initial contact with the child must include the safety of the child and determining the child's reaction to separation from the child's parent(s) and the child's adjustment to care in the host family home.

(2) Thereafter, the Agency must have contacts with the child and host family home at least every 30 days, and more frequently as necessary, as long as the child remains in the host family home under the designation of "person in parental relation" between the child's parent or parents and the host family home. At least two of the monthly contacts every 90 days must be at the child's host family home. The child should be spoken to by the Agency separate and apart from the host family home provider.

(3) The Agency must arrange for conferences with the host family home regarding acute problems, emergencies, or crisis situations whenever necessary.