N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 6055.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 41, October 9, 2024

Section 6055.7 - Flagging birth and school records

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to improve the ability to locate missing children. This section permits agencies of State and local governments to share information that may assist in locating missing children.

(a) Processing.

(1) If there is an indication that a missing child has been forcibly abducted or is categorized as endangered, immediately after entry into the Register, DCJS will notify the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, or if the child was born in the city of New York, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health, that a child has been reported as missing and request flagging of the appropriate records. If there is no indication that a missing child has been forcibly abducted or categorized as endangered or if a missing child is categorized as a runaway, within 30 days from the date of entry into the Register, DCJS will notify the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, or if the child was born in the City of New York, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health, that a child has been reported as missing and request flagging of the appropriate records. If DCJS has reason to believe that a missing child has at any time been, or is enrolled in a New York State school, it shall notify the last known school district of the missing child.

(2) Upon learning of the recovery of any missing child whose birth record or school record has been flagged, DCJS shall notify the commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, or the commissioner of the New York City Department of Health if the child was born in the city of New York, and the child's last known school district, as appropriate.

(b) Form and manner of notifications to other agencies and entities.

(1) Notifications shall be made via mail, telephone, fax or other electronic interface, or as agreed to by the agencies involved, depending on the immediacy of the circumstances.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 6055.7