ยง 501-a. Actions  against  persons  designated  foster  parents of the
  division;  defense  and  indemnification.  The  provisions  of   section
  seventeen  of  the public officers law shall apply to persons designated
  foster parents whose duties involve the care, treatment  or  supervision
  of  persons  admitted  to institutions operated by the division, whether
  within such institutions or released therefrom pursuant to section  five
  hundred twenty-three of this article or whose duties involve services to
  or for applicants while rendering such care, treatment or services.
Structure New York Laws
Article 19-G - Office of Children and Family Services
Title 1 - (Designated Without Title Heading)
500 - Office of Children and Family Services; Commissioner.
501 - General Functions, Powers and Duties of Division.
501-B - Intervention as of Right; Notice.
501-E - Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
501-F - Commissioner for the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.