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N.Y. FCT Law § 742

This is the official text of N.Y. FCT Law § 742, part of New York’s FCT Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "FCT Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Diversion attempts

Official statutory text

§ 742. Diversion attempts. (a) Whenever a petition is filed pursuant\nto this article, the lead agency designated pursuant to section seven\nhundred thirty-five of this article shall file a written report with the\ncourt indicating any previous actions it has taken with respect to the\ncase.\n (b) At the initial appearance of the respondent, the court shall\nreview any termination of diversion services pursuant to such section,\nand the documentation of diligent attempts to provide appropriate\nservices and determine whether such efforts or services provided are\nsufficient. The court may, at any time, subject to the provisions of\nsection seven hundred forty-eight of this article, order that additional\ndiversion attempts be undertaken by the designated lead agency. The\ncourt may order the youth and the parent or other person legally\nresponsible for the youth to participate in diversion services. If the\ndesignated lead agency thereafter determines that a case referred for\ndiversion efforts under this section has been successfully resolved, it\nshall so notify the court, and the court shall dismiss the petition.\n

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