New York § 118-C - 118-CFamily court cases; state charges

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 118-C — 118-CFamily court cases; state charges, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 118-C. 118-CFamily court cases; state charges

§ 118-c. Family court cases; state charges. In the event a child who is residing on any Native American reservation within the state is committed or placed by a court of competent jurisdiction as a delinquent, abused, neglected, or abandoned child, or person in need of supervision, or upon any ground specified in section three hundred eighty-four-b of this chapter, the state, shall reimburse the social services district from which the child was committed for the full cost of care and maintenance of the child.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 118-C

What does New York Consolidated Laws § 118-C cover?

Section 118-C ("118-CFamily court cases; state charges") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite New York § 118-C?

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