Child Protective Services
Child Protective Services Manual
The purpose of the New York State Child Protective Services Manual is to provide a comprehensive resource that incorporates current law, regulation, relevant guidelines, and procedures in the area of child protective services.
This online manual is available as a PDF. The date in the page footers identify the last time the manual was revised. You may also find additional information on the Child Protective Services and the Child Abuse Prevention internet sites.
December 2018 Child Protective Services Manual
Previous Versions
2017 Child Protective Services Manual
Chapter 1: Introduction to Child Protective Services
Chapter 3: Statewide Central Register Responsibilities
Chapter 4: Special Circumstances in Report Processing
Chapter 5: Family Assessment Response - Revised Aug 2018
Chapter 6: Child Protective Services Investigations - Revised Aug 2018
Chapter 7: Investigations in Foster Homes and Child Day Care Programs - Revised Aug 2018
Chapter 8: Service Provision and Development of a FASP with a Protective Program Choice
Chapter 9: Family Court Proceedings (Article 10)
Chapter 10: State Regional Offices
Chapter 11: Child Fatality Reviews
Chapter 13: Confidentiality and Legal Sealing
2009 Child Protective Services Manual
Table of Contents 
Chapter 1 - Purpose and Scope 
Chapter 2 - Background 
Chapter 3 - Legal Authority 
Chapter 4 - Local District Child Protective Services 
Chapter 5 - State Central Register Responsibilities 
Chapter 6 - State Regional Office 
Chapter 7 - Reporters 
Chapter 8 - Special Circumstances in Report Processing 
Chapter 9 - Notifications 
Chapter 10 - Confidentiality, Sealing, Expungement, Amendment 
Chapter 11 - AppendicesMenu
- Child Protective Services
- Child Protective Services Home
- Concerned Citizen's Guide to Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Maltreatment
- Child Protective Services Manual
- Definitions of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
- Mandated Reporter Training
- SCR Online Clearance System
- Resources
- Signs of Child Abuse or Maltreatment
- Family Assessment Response
