N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18 § 457.15

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 457.15 - Reports to law enforcement officials

(a) Whenever a social services official, or his or her designee authorized or required to determine the need for, or to provide or arrange for the provision of PSA, in accordance with the provisions of this Part, has a reason to believe that a crime (a misdemeanor or a felony), as defined in the Penal Law, has been committed against a person for whom the need for such services is being determined or to whom such services are being provided or arranged, the social services official or his or her designee must report this information to the appropriate police or sheriff's department. This information also must be reported to the district attorney's office when such office has requested this information.

(b) In determining whether there is a reason to believe that a crime, as defined in the Penal Law, has been committed against a person whose need for PSA is being determined, or a person for whom PSA is being provided or arranged, a social services official or his/her designee must review and evaluate, as necessary, the following:

(1) information obtained through observing and interviewing a person whose need for PSA is being determined, or a person for whom PSA is being provided or arranged;

(2) information obtained from other persons, agencies, offices or organizations who are involved in determining a person's need for PSA or providing or arranging services for a person who is receiving PSA;

(3) information obtained from the person or persons who are suspected of committing a crime against a person whose need for PSA is being determined or a person for whom PSA is being provided or arranged; and

(4) information obtained from other persons who have knowledge about the person whose need for PSA is being determined, or a person for whom PSA is being provided or arranged.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 457.15