2006 New York Code - The Initial Appearance; Procedures.

 
    §  320.4.  The  initial  appearance;  procedures.  1.  At  the initial
  appearance the court must inform the respondent,  or  cause  him  to  be
  informed  in  its  presence,  of  the charge or charges contained in the
  petition, and the presentment agency must cause the respondent  and  his
  counsel or law guardian to be furnished with a copy of the petition.
    2. At the initial appearance the court shall determine:
    (a) whether detention is necessary pursuant to section 320.5; and
    (b)  whether  the  case  should  be  referred to the probation service
  pursuant to section 320.6; and
    (c) if the child is detained, the date of the  probable-cause  hearing
  pursuant to section 325.1 unless such hearing has already been held; and
    (d) the date of the fact-finding hearing; and
    (e) such other issues as may be properly before it.