N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18 § 444.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 444.6 - Abuse and maltreatment of children

(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.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 444.6

Adopted New York State Register December 8, 2021/Volume XLIII, Issue 49, eff. 12/8/2021