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What is NYC AC § 21-137?

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This section mandates biannual training conducted by the department on best practices for identifying individuals eligible for adult protective services and referring them accordingly. The training is available to employees of various city agencies and courts. Applies to city agencies involved in adult protective services.

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§ 21-137 Adult protective services training.

AC § 21-137

The department shall conduct biannual trainings, in accordance with article 9-b of the social services law and any applicable rules and regulations thereunder, on best practices in identifying persons who may be eligible for adult protective services and how to refer such persons to adult protective services. Such training shall be made available to appropriate employees of the following agencies, as determined by such agencies: the department for the aging, the police department, the department of parks and recreation, the department of housing preservation and development, the department of homeless services, the department of health and mental hygiene, and such other agencies as the mayor may assign, and shall also be made available to the civil and criminal courts of the city of New York and the New York city housing authority. (L.L. 2015/074, 8/10/2015, eff. 8/10/2015)

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