PURPOSE There are two purposes for providing this release to social services districts and voluntary authorized agencies:
· This will serve as an interim release pending promulgation of Department regulations which will be filed on an emergency basis to implement the provisions of Chapter 294 of the Laws of 1993 in relation to expediting adoption proceedings for children in foster care.
· It will also provide clarification in response to inquiries regarding implementation of the provisions of Chapter 588 of the Laws of 1991 which is the original chapter law intended to deal with expediting adoption proceedings.
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