NYC Administrative Code

§ 21-120 — Training in detection and the dissemination of information about child abuse.

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What is NYC AC § 21-120?

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This section mandates the department to provide training in detecting and reporting child abuse for day care and head start personnel. It also requires the issuance of publications with information on child abuse, which must be distributed to day care providers and parents. Applies to child care service providers and their staff.

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§ 21-120 Training in detection and the dissemination of information about child abuse.

AC § 21-120

a. In addition to any other requirement pursuant to any other law or regulation, the department shall provide training in the detection and reporting of child abuse for all appropriate current and prospective day care and head start personnel. b. The department shall issue and circulate an appropriate publication containing information with respect to child abuse. Such information shall be distributed to all providers of child day care services and to the parent or guardian of, or person legally responsible for, each child receiving day care services. Such publication shall contain the emergency telephone number to report suspected child abuse. c. The department shall establish a telephone number to provide assistance and information with respect to child abuse and shall publicize the telephone number and require that such number be prominently displayed in all child day care centers.

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