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2012 New York Consolidated Laws
SOS - Social Services
Article 6 - CHILDREN
Title 6 - (411 - 428) CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
411 - Findings and purpose.


NY Soc Serv L § 411 (2012) What's This?
 
    §  411.  Findings and purpose.  Abused and maltreated children in this
  state are in urgent need of an effective  child  protective  service  to
  prevent  them  from  suffering further injury and impairment.  It is the
  purpose of this title to encourage more complete reporting of  suspected
  child  abuse  and  maltreatment  and  to establish in each county of the
  state a child protective service capable of investigating  such  reports
  swiftly  and  competently  and  capable  of providing protection for the
  child or children from further abuse or maltreatment and  rehabilitative
  services for the child or children and parents involved.

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