The purpose of this Administrative Directive (ADM) is to advise local departments of social services (LDSS), voluntary authorized agencies and other service providers of the enactment of Chapter 513 of the Laws of 2007, commonly referred to as Xctasy's Law. Chapter 513 amends Section 413 of the Social Services Law (SSL) and directly impacts local department of social services (LDSS), voluntary authorized agency and certain other service provider staff with regard to the reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment to the New York Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). This act became effective on October 14, 2007.
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