N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18 § 440.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 440.3 - Approval

(a) An authorized agency shall apply to the Office in writing for an operating certificate to operate a group home, agency boarding home or institution as a facility in which this program type operates, in a form and manner as required by the Office.

(1) At minimum, such application shall:

(i) Demonstrate that the facility is in compliance with requirements of this Part and, specifically, any requirement that may apply to a program for youth who have been or are at-risk of sex trafficking through application of Part 441 of this Title and that the program will serve no more than 12 youth;

(2) Demonstrate that the facility has obtained approval from the Office for the requisite manuals, policies and procedures for certification as a program for youth who have been or are at-risk of sex trafficking, including, but not necessarily limited to:

(i) Policy and policy manuals required by section 441.4 of this Title; and

(ii) Policies and procedures specific to the care and services that shall be provided to youth and their families who may be served in a program for youth who have been or are at-risk of sex trafficking as may be required by this Part or a policy or administrative directive of the Office; and

(3) Any other information as may be required by the Office.

(b) The provisions of Parts 476 and 477 of this Title shall apply to any application for, and issuance and conditions of, an operating certificate to operate a group home, agency boarding home or institution as a facility for this program type.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 440.3

Adopted New York State Register March 9, 2022/Volume XLIV, Issue 10, eff. 3/9/2022