In New York, Penal Code 440.65 gives the state the authority to submit a notification to child protective services. The notification informs child protective services that the parent or legal guardian of the child was convicted of a crime related to the child. Under related laws, the notification provides child protective services with the authority to take immediate action.
What Can Child Protective Services Do?
Under applicable laws, child protective services remove the child from the home permanently. The child is processed in the social system and sent to a foster care facility and/or orphanage. The child becomes a ward of the state, and the state becomes legally responsible for the health and welfare of the child.
