New York § 256-A - 256-AProviding information to child protection services
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 256-A — 256-AProviding information to child protection services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 256-A. 256-AProviding information to child protection services
§ 256-a. Providing information to child protection services. Upon a determination by a probation agency or department that its records regarding an individual presently under the supervision of the agency or department are relevant to an investigation of child abuse or maltreatment conducted by a child protective service pursuant to title six of article six of the social services law, the probation agency or department shall provide the records or portions thereof determined to be relevant to the child protective service conducting the investigation. Each probation agency or department shall make provisions for the transmission of records required to be provided under this section.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 256-A
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 256-A cover?
Section 256-A ("256-AProviding information to child protection services") 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.
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