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    This document defines neglect of a child in residential care in New York State. It lists four ways a custodian can neglect a child: 1) intentionally administering unauthorized prescription drugs; 2) failing to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, education, medical care, or using improper isolation or restraint; 3) failing to properly supervise a child and allowing or inflicting physical harm; or 4) failing to comply with state regulations for custodial conduct. Neglect includes children in facilities run by state social services, youth, mental health, developmental disabilities, or education agencies.

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    This document defines neglect of a child in residential care in New York State. It lists four ways a custodian can neglect a child: 1) intentionally administering unauthorized prescription drugs; 2) failing to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, education, medical care, or using improper isolation or restraint; 3) failing to properly supervise a child and allowing or inflicting physical harm; or 4) failing to comply with state regulations for custodial conduct. Neglect includes children in facilities run by state social services, youth, mental health, developmental disabilities, or education agencies.

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    This document defines neglect of a child in residential care in New York State. It lists four ways a custodian can neglect a child: 1) intentionally administering unauthorized prescription drugs; 2) failing to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, education, medical care, or using improper isolation or restraint; 3) failing to properly supervise a child and allowing or inflicting physical harm; or 4) failing to comply with state regulations for custodial conduct. Neglect includes children in facilities run by state social services, youth, mental health, developmental disabilities, or education agencies.

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    Neglect definition, cont'd:


    In New York State, a neglected child in residential care* means a child whose custodian impairs, or places
    in danger of impairment, the child's physical, mental, or emotional condition:
    By intentionally administering to the child any
    prescription drug not ordered.

    OR

    Failing to adhere to standards for the provision of


    food, clothing, shelter, education, medical, dental,
    optometric or surgical care, or the use of isolation or
    restraint.

    OR

    Failing to adhere to standards for the supervision of


    children by inflicting or allowing to be inflicted
    physical harm or risk of harm.

    OR

    Failing to conform to applicable state regulations for


    appropriate custodial conduct.

    * Including facilities operated by the Department of Social


    Services (DSS), Division for Youth (DFY), Office of Mental
    Health (OMH), Office for People with Developmental
    Disabilities (OPWDD), or the State Education Department
    (NYSED).

    Lesson 2: Legal Definitions


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    Topic 4: Neglect

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