2010 New York Code
EXC - Executive
Article 49-A - (990 - 992) NEW YORK STATE FAMILY POLICY
991 - Family policy guidelines.

§ 991. Family  policy  guidelines.  All  state  and  local  government
  programs should be guided by the following principles:
    1. Families are  best  served  by  comprehensive  programs  which  are
  directed towards all aspects of individual and family development.
    2.  Families  who  are the consumers of services should be partners in
  the planning, delivery and evaluation of those services.
    3. Families needs can be met best by developing  and  nurturing  their
  inherent strengths.
    4. Families deserve a realistic level of economic security.
    5. Families receive the greatest benefit from flexible, accessible and
  comprehensive  services  which  are  delivered  in  a  manner  which  is
  culturally and linguistically sensitive to their needs.
    6. Families are best served  when  intervention  occurs  as  early  as
  possible  and  is  designed  to  give  priority  to prevention of family
  disintegration. Primary emphasis should be given to  establishing  safe,
  nurturing  environments  which  support the healthy growth of all family
  members.
    7. Families who have members  placed  in  care  settings  outside  the
  nuclear  family  must be provided with services to help them reunite. If
  return is not possible, plans for alternative  permanent  care  must  be
  made by agencies caring for the child.
    8.  Families  deserve services which are coordinated and where special
  attention is paid to ongoing accessibility to multiple services.
    9. Families receive  the  greatest  benefit  from  effective  services
  delivered by a qualified, trained workforce.  This workforce, especially
  direct  caregivers,  must  receive professional recognition, support and
  appropriate compensation.
    10. Families need public and voluntary human  services  systems  which
  work  together and are accountable to society, each other and the people
  they serve.