N.Y. Family Court Act § 623: Definition of "dispositional hearing"

§ 623. Definition of "dispositional hearing". When used in this part,

"dispositional hearing" means a hearing to determine what order of

disposition should be made in accordance with the best interests of the

child. Where the disposition ordered is the commitment of guardianship

and custody in accordance with section six hundred thirty-four of this

part, an initial freed child permanency hearing and all subsequent

permanency hearings shall be held in accordance with article ten-A of

this act.