N.Y. Executive Law § 523-b: Office of the ombudsman

§ 523-b. Office of the ombudsman. There is hereby established the

office of the ombudsman in the office of children and family services.

The commissioner shall appoint the director of the office of the

ombudsman. The director shall be an attorney licensed to practice law

in New York. The director shall report to the commissioner. Persons

employed by the office of the ombudsman to act as "ombudsmen" shall be

attorneys or shall have expertise in the areas of juvenile justice and

youth rights, as evidenced by experience in the field, or by academic

background, the level and sufficiency of which shall be determined by

the director.