New York Laws
Article 19-H - Runaway and Homeless Youth Act of Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Eight
532-C - Notice to Parent; Return of Runaway Youth to Parent; Alternative Living Arrangements.

§ 532-c. Notice to parent; return of runaway youth to parent;
alternative living arrangements. 1. The staff of a residential runaway
and homeless youth crisis services program shall, to the maximum extent
possible, preferably within twenty-four hours but within no more than
seventy-two hours following the youth's admission into the program,
notify such runaway youth's parent, guardian or custodian of his or her
physical and emotional condition, and the circumstances surrounding the
runaway youth's presence at the program, unless there are compelling
circumstances why the parent, guardian or custodian should not be so
notified. Where such circumstances exist, the program director or his or
her designee shall either file an appropriate petition in the family
court, refer the youth to the local social services district, or in
instances where abuse or neglect is suspected, report such case pursuant
to title six of article six of the social services law.

2. Where custody of the youth upon leaving the program is assumed by a
relative or other person, other than the parent or guardian, the staff
of the program shall so notify the parent or guardian as soon as
practicable after the release of the youth. The officers, directors or
employees of the program shall be immune from any civil or criminal
liability for or arising out of the release of a runaway or homeless
youth to a relative or other responsible person other than a parent or
guardian.

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