52 Washington Street Andrew M. Cuomo Sheila J. Poole rensselaer, NY Governor Acting Commissioner Administrative Directive Transmittal: 17-OCFS-ADM-16 To: Executive Directors of Residential Domestic Violence Programs Commissioners of Social Services Issuing Child Welfare and Community Services Division/Office: Date: October 27, 2017 Subject: Mandated Reporters, Background Checks; Publicly-Funded Emergency Shelters for Families With Children Suggested Directors of Social Services Distribution: Program Directors of Residential Domestic Violence Programs Staff Development Coordinators Contact See Section VII. Person(s): Attachments: Previous Releases NYS Regs. Soc. Serv. Law & Manual Ref. Misc. Ref. ADMs/INFs Cancelled Other Legal Ref. 86-ADM-43 18 NYCRR Part SSL § 412(9), SSL § CPS Program 08-OCFS-INF-01 452 413, SSL § 415, Manual SSL § 424-a (3), Section VII A. SSL § 460-h, Mandated and SSL § 495 Reporters Purpose The purpose of this Administrative Directive (ADM) is to notify New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensed, residential programs for victims of domestic violence, and local departments of social services (LDSSs) on the requirements of Part Q of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2017 (Chapter 56), which amended Social Services Law (SSL) sections 412, 413, 424-a, and added a new section 460-h. Background The statutory amendments made by Chapter 56 further enhance the protection of children residing in publicly-funded emergency shelters, which include residential
Andrew M. Cuomo Governor 52 Washington Street rensselaer, NY Sheila J. Poole Acting Commissioner Administrative Directive Transmittal: 17-OCFS-ADM-16 To: Executive Directors of Residential Domestic Violence Programs Commissioners of Social Services Issuing Division/Office: Child Welfare and Community Services Date: October 27, 2017 Subject: Mandated Reporters, Background Checks; Publicly-Funded Emergency Shelters for Families With Children Suggested Distribution: Directors of Social Services Program Directors of Residential Domestic Violence Programs Staff Development Coordinators Contact Person(s): See Section VII. Attachments: Previous ADMs/INFs Releases Cancelled NYS Regs. Soc. Serv. Law & Other Legal Ref. Manual Ref. Misc. Ref. 86-ADM-43 08-OCFS-INF-01 18 NYCRR Part 452 SSL § 412(9), SSL § 413, SSL § 415, SSL § 424-a (3), SSL § 460-h, and SSL § 495 CPS Program Manual Section VII A. Mandated Reporters Purpose The purpose of this Administrative Directive (ADM) is to notify New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensed, residential programs for victims of domestic violence, and local departments of social services (LDSSs) on the requirements of Part Q of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2017 (Chapter 56), which amended Social Services Law (SSL) sections 412, 413, 424-a, and added a new section 460-h. Background The statutory amendments made by Chapter 56 further enhance the protection of children residing in publicly-funded emergency shelters, which include residential
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