2010 New York Code
SOS - Social Services
Article 9-A - Berkshire Industrial Farm
Title 2 - (472-E - 472-Q) BERKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL FARM
472-N - Statements as to age.

§ 472-n.  Statements as to age.  In all cases under this article where
  children  shall  come  under  the  care,  custody  or  control  of  said
  corporation, the age of such children shall, so far as said  corporation
  is concerned, be prima facie deemed and taken to be correct as stated in
  the  written  surrender  of  the  parent  or  guardian,  or the order of
  placement or commitment by  a  family  court,  or  in  the  transfer  or
  placement  by  any  agency  at  the  time  of  placement,  admission  or
  commitment.