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A final adopted regulation is a regulation that has been previously proposed and published, for which the public was afforded an opportunity for comment, and which OCFS now has adopted on a permanent basis. Unless the regulation has also previously been adopted as an emergency regulation, a regulation is not effective and not enforceable until it is filed with the Secretary of State with a proper certification, and a Notice of Adoption is published in the State Register.
A final, adopted regulation will be posted on the OCFS website for a maximum of 90 days from adoption for the convenience of the public. The posting will include the assessment of public comment. After 90 days, it will be deleted from the website. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that the regulation remains valid and enforceable and can be accessed in the New York Code, Rules and Regulations.
Current Postings
Notice of Adoption – Amendments to Part 421 of Title 18 of the NYCRR – Extraordinary Rate Regulations
Notice of Adoption – Amendments to Parts 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 of the NYCRR – Extraordinary Rate Regulations
- Notice of Adoption for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR
- PDF for OCFS NOA 415 and 404 of Title 18 NYCRR Certification – Certification
- Word for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR JIS | PDF for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR JIS – Job Impact Statement
- Word for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR RAFA | PDF for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR RAFA – Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- Word for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR RFA | PDF for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR RFA – Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Word for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR RIS | PDF for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR RIS – Regulatory Impact Statement
- Word for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR Assessment of Public Comment | PDF for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR Assessment of Public Comment – Assessment of Public Comment
- Word for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR Summary of Substance | PDF for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR Summary of Substance – Summary of Substance
- Word for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR Text of Rule | PDF for OCFS NOA 421, 426, 427 and 435 of Title 18 NYCRR Text of Rule – Text of Rule
Notice of Adoption – Amendments to Parts 415 and 404 of Title 18 NYCRR - 24-Month Eligibility for Child Care Assistance
Notice of Adoption - Amend Part 415 of Title 18 NYCRR
- Notice of Adoption for OCFS NOA 415 Market Rate
- PDF for OCFS NOA 415 Market Rate Certification – Certification
- Word for OCFS NOA 415 Market Rate Regulations | PDF for OCFS NOA 415 Market Rate Regulations – Regulations
- Word for OCFS NOA 415 Market Rate public comment | PDF for OCFS NOA 415 Market Rate public comment – Assessment of Public Comment
Notice of Adoption - Executive Order 38 Withdrawal
Notice of Adoption - Amendment of Part 415 of Title 18 of NYCRR - Direct Deposit
- Notice of Adoption for OCFS NOA Direct Deposit
- PDF OCFS NOA Direct Deposit Certification – Certification
- Word OCFS NOA Direct Deposit Regulations | PDF OCFS NOA Direct Deposit Regulations – Regulations
- Word OCFS NOA Direct Deposit public comment | PDF OCFS NOA Direct Deposit public comment – Assessment of Public Comment
Notice of Adoption - Add Part 437 of Title 18 NYCRR
This subpart is established pursuant to Chapter 810 of the Laws of 2021, as amended by Chapter 38 of the Laws of 2022, which provides that the Office of Children and Family Services shall promulgate regulations regarding the differential response for children under 12 years of age who do not fall under the definition of juvenile delinquent under section 301.2 of the Family Court Act, but whose behavior would otherwise bring them under the jurisdiction of Article 3 of the Family Court Act.
- Notice of Adoption for RTLA 437
- Word RTLA 437 Regulations | PDF RTLA 437 Regulations – Regulations
- Word RTLA 437 JIS | PDF RTLA 437 JIS – Job Impact Statement
- Word RTLA 437 RAFA | PDF RTLA 437 RAFA – Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- Word RTLA 437 RFA | PDF RTLA 437 RFA – Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Word RTLA 437 RIS | PDF RTLA 437 RIS – Regulatory Impact Statement
- Word RTLA 437 Assessment of Public Comment | PDF RTLA 437 Assessment of Public Comment – Assessment of Public Comment
Review of Part 415 300% Related
- Notice of Adoption for OCFS NOA 300 FPL
- PDF OCFS NOA 300 FPL Certification – Certification
- Word OCFS NOA 300 FPL Regulations | PDF OCFS NOA 300 FPL Regulations – Regulations
- Word OCFS NOA 300 FPL public comment | PDF OCFS NOA 300 FPLoublic comment – Assessment of Public Comment
Notice of Adoption that amends Parts 427, 428, 441, 442, 447, 448, 449, and 628 of Title 18
- Notice of Adoption for OCFS NOA 439
- PDF OCFS NOA 439 Certification – Certification
- Word OCFS NOA 439 Summary of Substance | PDF OCFS NOA 439 Summary of Substance – Summary of Substance
- Word OCFS NOA 439 Regulations | PDF OCFS NOA 439 Regulations – Regulations
- Word OCFS NOA 439 Job Impact Statement | PDF OCFS NOA 439 Job Impact Statement – Job Impact Statement
- Word OCFS NOA 439 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis | PDF OCFS NOA 439 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis – Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- Word OCFS NOA 439 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis | PDF OCFS NOA 439 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis – Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Word OCFS NOA 439 Regulatory Impact Statement | PDF OCFS NOA 439 Regulatory Impact Statement – Regulatory Impact Statement
- Word OCFS NOA 439 Executive Order 17 | PDF OCFS NOA 439 Executive Order 17 – Executive Order 17
Notice of Adoption that amends Parts 404 and 415 of Title 18
- Notice of Adoption for OCFS NOA 404, 415
- PDF OCFS NOA 404, 415 Certification – Certification
- Word OCFS NOA 404, 415 Regulations | PDF OCFS NOA 404, 415 Regulations – Regulations
- Word OCFS NOA 404, 415 public comment | PDF OCFS NOA 404, 415 oublic comment – Assessment of Public Comment
Notice of Adoption that amends Part 415 of Title 18
- Notice of Adoption for OCFS NOA 415b
- PDF OCFS NOA 415b Certification – Certification
- Word OCFS NOA 415b Regulations | PDF OCFS NOA 415b Regulations – Regulations
Amends Part 444 of Title 18 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York
- Notice of Adoption for OCFS NOA 444
- PDF OCFS NOA 444 Certification – Certification
- Word OCFS NOA 444 Regulations | PDF OCFS NOA 444 Regulations – Regulations
- Word OCFS NOA 444 Summary or Substance | PDF OCFS NOA 444 Summary of Substance – Summary of Substance
- Word OCFS NOA 444 Summary of Assessment of Public Comment | PDF OCFS NOA 444 Summary of Assessment of Public Comment – Summary of Assessment of Public Comment
- Word OCFS NOA 444 Assessment of Public Comment | PDF OCFS NOA 444 Assessment of Public Comment – Assessment of Public Comment
Amends Parts 413 and 415 of Title 18
Outlining the procedures for requesting and conducting criminal history disqualification reviews.
- Notice of Adoption for OCFS NOA 415
- PDF OCFS NOA 415 Cover Letter – Cover Letter
- PDF OCFS NOA 415 Certification – Certification
- Word OCFS NOA 415 Summary of Substance | PDF OCFS NOA 415 Summary of Substance – Summary of Substance
- Word OCFS NOA 415 Regulations | PDF OCFS NOA 415 Regulations – Regulations
- Word OCFS NOA 415 Job Impact Statement | PDF OCFS NOA 415 Job Impact Statement – Job Impact Statement
- Word OCFS NOA 415 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis | PDF OCFS NOA 415 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis – Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- Word OCFS NOA 415 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis | PDF OCFS NOA 415 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis – Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Word OCFS NOA 415 Regulatory Impact Statement | PDF OCFS NOA 415 Regulatory Impact Statement – Regulatory Impact Statement
- Word OCFS NOA 415 Executive Order 17 | PDF OCFS NOA 415 Executive Order 17 – Executive Order 17
Amendment of Sections 421, 442, 443, & 448 of Title 18 of the NYCRR
To modernize the requirements for medical reviews so that required standards do not act as a barrier for child placement.
- Notice of Adoption for OCFS 421
- PDF OCFS 421 Cover Letter – Cover Letter
- PDF OCFS 421 Certification – Certification
- Word OCFS 421 Emergency Justification | PDF OCFS 421 Emergency Justification – Emergency Justification
- Word OCFS 421 Regulations | PDF OCFS 421 Regulations – Regulations
- Word OCFS 421 Job Impact Statement | PDF OCFS 421 Job Impact Statement – Job Impact Statement
- Word OCFS 421 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis | PDF OCFS 421 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis – Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- Word OCFS 421 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis | PDF OCFS 421 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis – Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Word OCFS 421 Regulatory Impact Statement | PDF OCFS 421 Regulatory Impact Statement – Regulatory Impact Statement
- Word OCFS 421 Executive Order 17 | PDF OCFS 421 Executive Order 17 – Executive Order 17
Amendment of 168.7 of Title 9 of the NYCRR
Permissible disclosure of records maintained by OCFS.
- Notice of Adoption for NOA 168
- PDF NOA 168 Certification – Certification
- Word NOA 168 Amendment | PDF NOA 168 Amendment – Regulations
- Word NOA 168 Non-Assessment | PDF NOA 168 Non-Assessment – Statement of Non-Assessment
- Word NOA 168 Public Comment | PDF NOA 168 Public Comment – Assessment of Public Comment
Amendments to Sub-parts 443.1 and 443.7 of Title 18 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations
To expand the categories of relatives eligible to become a foster parent of a child in non-relative foster care.
- Notice of Adoption for NOA 443
- Word NOA 443 Emergency Justification | PDF NOA 443 Emergency Justification – Emergency Justification
- Word NOA 443 Summary of Substance | PDF NOA 443 Summary of Substance – Summary of Substance
- Word NOA 443 Regulations | PDF NOA 443 Regulations – Regulations
- Word NOA 443 Job Impact Statement | PDF NOA 443 Job Impact Statement – Job Impact Statement
- Word NOA 413 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis | PDF NOA 413 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis – Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- Word NOA 443 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis | PDF NOA 443 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis – Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Word NOA 443 Regulatory Impact Statement | PDF NOA 443 Regulatory Impact Statement – Regulatory Impact Statement
- Word NOA 443 Executive Order 17 | PDF NOA 443 Executive Order 17 – Executive Order 17
Amendments to Sub-parts 418-1 and 418-2 and Parts 413, 414, 416 and 417 of Title 18
To implement statutory requirements to include enhanced background checks, annual inspections, annual training and safety.
- Notice of Adoption for NOA 413 04/30/2020
- PDF NOA 413 04/30/2020 Certification – Certification
- Word NOA 413 04/30/2020 Emergency Justification | PDF NOA 413 04/30/2020 Emergency Justification – Emergency Justification
- Word NOA 413 04/30/2020 Summary of Substance | PDF NOA 413 04/30/2020 Summary of Substance – Summary of Substance
- Word NOA 413 04/30/2020 Regulations | PDF NOA 413 04/30/2020 Regulations – Regulations
- Word NOA 413 04/30/2020 Assessment of Public Comment | PDF NOA 413 04/30/2020 Assessment of Public Comment – Assessment of Public Comment
- Word NOA 413 04/30/2020 Job Impact Statement | PDF NOA 413 04/30/2020 Job Impact Statement – Job Impact Statement
- Word NOA 413 04/30/2020 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis | PDF NOA 413 04/30/2020 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis – Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- Word NOA 413 04/30/2020 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis | PDF NOA 413 04/30/2020 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis – Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Word NOA 413 04/30/2020 Regulatory Impact Statement | PDF NOA 413 04/30/2020 Regulatory Impact Statement – Regulatory Impact Statement
- Word NOA 413 04/30/2020 Executive Order 17 | PDF NOA 413 04/30/2020 Executive Order 17 – Executive Order 17
Amendments to Sub-parts 358-3 and Parts 403, 404, 405, 406, and 415 of Title 18
To implement statutory requirements to include enhanced background checks, annual inspections, annual training and safety.
- Notice of Adoption for NOA 403 04/20/2020
- PDF NOA 403 04/20/2020 Certification – Certification
- Word NOA 403 04/20/2020 Emergency Justification | PDF NOA 403 04/20/2020 Emergency Justification – Emergency Justification
- Word NOA 403 04/20/2020 Summary of Substance | PDF NOA 403 04/20/2020 Summary of Substance – Summary of Substance
- Word NOA 403 04/20/2020 Regulations | PDF NOA 403 04/20/2020 Regulations – Regulations
- Word NOA 403 04/20/2020 Assessment of Public Comment | PDF NOA 403 04/20/2020 Assessment of Public Comment – Assessment of Public Comment
- Word NOA 403 04/20/2020 Job Impact Statement | PDF NOA 403 04/20/2020 Job Impact Statement – Job Impact Statement
- Word NOA 403 04/20/2020 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis | PDF NOA 403 04/20/2020 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis – Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- Word NOA 403 04/20/2020 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis | PDF NOA 403 04/20/2020 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis – Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Word NOA 403 04/20/2020 Regulatory Impact Statement | PDF NOA 403 04/20/2020 Regulatory Impact Statement – Regulatory Impact Statement
- Word NOA 403 04/20/2020 Executive Order 17 | PDF NOA 403 04/20/2020 Executive Order 17 – Executive Order 17
Notices of Emergency and Final Adoption – Domestic Violence Regulations – Amendment of Sections 408.4, 408.5, 452.9 and 452.10 of Title 18 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York
These regulations are necessary to eliminate the requirement that victims of domestic violence apply for public assistance to pay for cost of shelter.
Special Secure Detention - Adoption of sections 180-3.20 through 180-3.32 of Title 9 NYCRR
These regulations are necessary to establish operating standards for specialized secure detention facilities for older adolescents required by the Raise the Age legislation.
- NOA 7-11-2018 Notice of Adoption
- NOA 7-11-2018 Summary of Substance
- NOA 7-11-2018 Assessment of Public Comment
- NOA 7-11-2018 Summary of Assessment of Public Comment
- NOA 7-11-2018 Job Impact Statement
- NOA 7-11-2018 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- NOA 7-11-2018 Regulations
- NOA 7-11-2018 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- NOA 7-11-2018 Regulatory Impact Statement
- NOA 7-11-2018 Certification
Amendment of Sections 415.4 and 415.9 of Title 18 NYCRR
These regulations are necessary to establish group size and supervision ratios in legally-exempt child care settings and legally-exempt group child care financial incentives.
Amendment of Section 485.5 of Title 18 NYCRR - Suspension, Revocation, Limitation or Denial of Operating Certificates for Adult Care Facilities
These provisions relate to the revocation, suspension, limitation or denial of an operating certificate for an adult care facility.
Amendment of Section 432.3 of Title 18 NYCRR – Local School District Cooperation with CPS Interview
These regulations are necessary to clarify the requirements for the cooperation of school districts with investigations of child abuse and maltreatment.
Amendment of 413.3 and 413.5 of Title 18 NYCRR - Daycare Safety and Enforcement
These regulations amend child day care safety regulations and administrative hearing regulations pertaining to child day care safety and enforcement.
Amendment of Section 415.9 of Title 18 NYCRR - Child Care Market Rates
These regulations are necessary to establish payment rates for federally-funded child care subsidies to allow equal access to child care for eligible children.
Notice of Adoption – Repeal of Sub-parts 165-1 and 165-2 of Title 9 NYCRR and addition of Sub-part 165-1 of 9 NYCRR - Youth Development Program Regulations
The adopted regulations are necessary to implement changes in the Executive Law regarding youth development program funding and implementation.
- NOA YDP 8-1-2016 Notice of Adoption
- NOA YDP 8-1-2016 Assessment of Public Comment
- NOA YDP 8-1-2016 Job Impact Statement
- NOA YDP 8-1-2016 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- NOA YDP 8-1-2016 Regulations
- NOA YDP 8-1-2016 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments
- NOA YDP 8-1-2016 Regulatory Impact Statement
- NOA YDP 8-1-2016 Summary of Substance
- NOA YDP 8-1-2016 Certification
Caseworker Contact - Amendment of sections 428.3, 430.11, 430.12 and 441.21 of Title 18 NYCRR
These regulations are necessary to implement federal standards which require monthly face-to-face, in-person caseworker contact with foster children.
- Casework Contact: Assessment Public Comment
- Casework Contact Regulations
- Casework Contact Certification
Successor Guardian Regulations - 18 NYCRR Part 436
These regulations are necessary to enact standards for the appointment and approval of a successor guardian upon the death or incapacity of a relative guardian.
- NOA SG 4-20-2016 Notice of Adoption
- NOA SG 4-20-2016 Assessment of Public Comment
- NOA SG 4-20-2016 Job Impact Statement
- NOA SG 4-20-2016 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- NOA SG 4-20-2016 Regulations
- NOA SG 4-20-2016 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments
- NOA SG 4-20-2016 Regulatory Impact Statement
- NOA SG 4-20-2016 Summary of Substance
- NOA SG 4-20-2016 Certification
Protection of Vulnerable Persons
These regulations are necessary to create a durable set of consistent safeguards for vulnerable persons to protect them against abuse, neglect and other conduct.
Limited Secure Regulations
These regulations are necessary for the operation of residential facilities providing limited secure care within a social services district.
Business Enterprise Program Regulations
These regulations are necessary to allow the Business Enterprise Program to expand opportunities for the employment of blind and visually impaired individuals.
- NOA BEP Regs 9-21-2015 Notice of Adoption
- NOA BEP Regs 9-21-2015 Assessment of Public Comment
- NOA BEP Regs 9-21-2015 Statement in Lieu of Revised Job Impact Statement
- NOA BEP Regs 9-21-2015 Statement in Lieu of Revised Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- NOA BEP Regs 9-21-2015 Regulations
- NOA BEP Regs 9-21-2015 Statement in Lieu of Revised Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments
- NOA BEP Regs 9-21-2015 Statement in Lieu of Revised Regulatory Impact Statement
- NOA BEP Regs 9-21-2015 Summary of Substance
- NOA BEP Regs 9-21-2015 Certification for a Final Adopted Rule
Restraint Regulations
These regulations are necessary to eliminate the use of restraint solely to prevent property damage in residential facilities for children.
Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Regulations
These regulations are necessary to implement the federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113-183) and will become effective on September 1, 2015.
Destitute Child Regulations
The regulations are necessary to implement legislation for destitute children to enter foster care.
Criminal History Review - Amendment of Section 413.4(e) of Title 18 NYCRR
The regulation amends 18 NYCRR section 413.4(e) to correctly reflect a legal citation to subdivision (3) of 390-b of the Social Services Law.
Exclusion of Income - Amendment of Section 404.5(b)(6)(xiii) of Title 18 NYCRR
The regulation amends 18 NYCRR Section 404.5(b)(6)(xiii) to properly reflect section 410-w(7) which requires the exclusion of income of a dependent child under the age of 18 for the purpose of determining financial eligibility for child care assistance.
Daycare and School Age Child Care Regulations Amendment of Part 413 and Repeal and Reenactment of Part 414 and Sub-parts 418-1 and 418-2
These regulations amend the child day care regulations, enforcement and hearings Part, the school age child care Part, and the day care center and small day care center Sub-parts. These changes are necessary to update the regulations to reflect current operations and state of school age child care and child care center programs in the State of New York.
- NOA 10-31-2014 Notice of Adoption
- NOA 10-31-2014 Certification
- NOA 10-31-2014 Summary of Assessment of Public Comment
- NOA 10-31-2014 Assessment of Public Comment
- NOA 10-31-2014 Summary of Substance
- NOA 10-31-2014 List of Non-Substantive Changes
- NOA 10-31-2014 Part 413 Regulations (effective: June 1, 2015)
- NOA 10-31-2014 Part 414 Regulations (effective: June 1, 2015)
- NOA 10-31-2014 Sub-part 418-1 Regulations (effective: June 1, 2015)
- NOA 10-31-2014 Sub-part 418-2 Regulations (effective: June 1, 2015)
- NOA 10-31-2014 JIS Justification
- NOA 10-31-2014 RAFA Justification
- NOA 10-31-2014 RFA Justification
- NOA 10-31-2014 Revised Regulatory Impact Statement
Child Protective Services and Family Assessment Response– Amendment of Parts 404, 428 and 432 of Title 18 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York
These regulations implement family assessment response and statutory requirements for child protective services (CPS) training and qualifications, and they also update the CPS regulations.
Child Care Market Rates – Amendment of Part 415 of Title 18 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York.
These regulations enact revised child care market rates in the State of New York.
Amendment and additions to Parts 180 and 182-1 of Title 9 of the NYCRR, and Parts 421, 423 and 441 of Title 18 of the NYCRR
The adopted regulations prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to recipients of essential social services.
Adopted Rule - Repeal and re-enactment of Parts 413, 416 and 417 of Title 18 of the NYCRR.
The regulations revise and update OCFS’ family and group family day care regulations. These regulations will be effective on May 1, 2014.
- NOA DC 10-15-13 Notice of Adoption
- NOA DC 10-15-13 Executed SP Certification
- NOA DC 10-15-13 Summary of Assessment of Public Comment
- NOA DC 10-15-13 Assessment of Public Comment
- NOA DC 10-15-13 Regs Part 413
- NOA DC 10-15-13 Regs Part 416
NOA DC 10-15-13 HOGAR DE CUIDADO DIURNO DE UN GRUPO EN FAMILIA (416) - NOA DC 10-15-13 Regs Part 417
NOA DC 10-15-13 HOGARES DE CUIDADO DIURNO EN FAMILIA (417) - NOA DC 10-15-13 Statement regarding Regulatory Impact Statement
- NOA DC 10-15-13 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- NOA DC 10-15-13 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments
- NOA DC 10-15-13 Summary of Substance
- NOA DC 10-15-13 List of Non-Substantive Changes
- NOA DC 10-15-13 Statement regarding Job Impact Statement