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 449 - Supervised Independent Living Programs
Section 449.1 - Definitions

(a) Authorized agency means one of the entities defined in paragraph (a) or (b) of subdivision 10 of section 371 of the Social Services Law.

(b) OCFS means the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

(c) Supervised setting means, in accordance with section 371 of the Social Services Law, a residential placement in the community approved and supervised by an authorized agency in accordance with this Part to provide a transitional experience for older youth in which such youth may live independently. A supervised setting includes, but is not limited to, placement in a supervised independent living program as defined in this section, college housing, shared housing with non-foster care youth and room rentals.

(d) Supervised setting program authorization means written approval issued by OCFS to an authorized agency for the operation and approval of supervised settings.

(e) Supervised independent living program authorization means written approval issued by OCFS to an authorized agency in accordance with this Part for the operation of a supervised independent living program.

(f) Supervised independent living program means one or more of a type of agency-operated boarding home operated and certified by an authorized agency in accordance with this Part to provide a transitional experience for older youth who, based upon their circumstances, are appropriate for transition to the level of care and supervision provided in the program.

(g) Supervised independent living unit means a home or apartment certified in accordance with the standards set forth in this Part by an authorized agency approved by OCFS to operate a supervised independent living program for the care of up to four youth including their children. Each supervised independent living unit must be located in the community separate from any of the authorized agency's other congregate dwellings.

(h) Supervised independent living program certification means a certificate issued by an authorized agency approved to operate a supervised independent living program for the operation of a supervised independent living unit. Such certification is non-transferable and is effective for a one year period.

(i) Youth means a child or young adult in the care and custody or the custody and guardianship of the commissioner of a local department of social services or OCFS.

(j) Adult permanency resource means a caring committed adult who has been determined by a social services district to be an appropriate and acceptable resource for a youth and is committed to providing emotional support, advice and guidance to the youth and to assist the youth as the youth makes the transition from foster care to responsible adulthood.