N.Y. Social Services Law § 409: Preventive services; definition

§ 409. Preventive services; definition. As used in this title,

"preventive services" shall mean supportive and rehabilitative services

provided, in accordance with the provisions of this title and

regulations of the department, to children and their families for the

purpose of: averting an impairment or disruption of a family which will

or could result in the placement of a child in foster care; enabling a

child who has been placed in foster care to return to his family at an

earlier time than would otherwise be possible; or reducing the

likelihood that a child who has been discharged from foster care would

return to such care.