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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 18
Executive
ARTICLE 19-G
Office of Children and Family Services
TITLE 3
Programs and Services For Youth
SUBTITLE B
Office of the Ombudsman
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SECTION 523-B
Office of the ombudsman
Executive (EXC) CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE 19-G, TITLE 3, SUBTITLE B
§ 523-b. Office of the ombudsman. There is hereby established the
office of the ombudsman in the office of children and family services.
The commissioner shall appoint the director of the office of the
ombudsman. The director shall be an attorney licensed to practice law
in New York. The director shall report to the commissioner. Persons
employed by the office of the ombudsman to act as "ombudsmen" shall be
attorneys or shall have expertise in the areas of juvenile justice and
youth rights, as evidenced by experience in the field, or by academic
background, the level and sufficiency of which shall be determined by
the director.