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The purpose of this release is to advise local social services districts (districts) of the steps that must be taken to implement the provisions of Chapter 412 of the Laws of 2011, which clarifies the procedure under Social Services Law (SSL) section 473-c for Protective Services for Adults caseworkers who are refused access to a person believed to be in need of protective services. Chapter 412 of the Laws of 2011 requires that caseworkers who are refused access to such a person obtain a supervisory consultation within 24 hours after a refusal of access, and assess whether to apply for an order to gain access to the person believed to be in need of protective services.
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