N.Y. Social Services Law § 395: Responsibility of public welfare districts for the welfare of children

§ 395. Responsibility of public welfare districts for the welfare of

children. A public welfare district shall be responsible for the

welfare of children who are in need of public assistance and care,

support and protection, residing or found in its territory, insofar as

not inconsistent with the jurisdiction of a family court. Such

assistance and care shall be administered either directly by the public

welfare official charged therewith, or by another public welfare

official acting on his behalf by and pursuant to the provisions of this

chapter, or through an authorized agency as defined by this chapter.