N.Y. SOS Law § 370-C

§ 370-c. Supports and services for youth suffering from adverse\nchildhood experiences. 1. Youth suffering from or at risk of adverse\nchildhood experiences, as defined in paragraph (c) of subdivision one of\nsection twenty-d of this chapter, may be eligible for a range of\nappropriate services and supports that enhance protective factors, or\nare culturally competent, evidence based and trauma informed and\nbeneficial to the overall health and well-being of the youth, including\nbut not necessarily limited to available: (i) appropriate health and\nbehavioral health services provided to youth who are otherwise eligible\nunder subdivision seven of section twenty-five hundred ten of the public\nhealth law and subdivision two of section three hundred sixty-five-a of\nthis article; (ii) preventive services provided to youth who are\notherwise eligible pursuant to section four hundred nine-a of this\narticle; (iii) services provided to youth who are otherwise eligible\npursuant to subdivision two of section four hundred fifty-eight-m of\nthis chapter; or (iv) to the extent funds are specifically appropriated\ntherefor, any other services necessary to serve youth suffering from\nadverse childhood experiences.\n 2. The office of children and family services, in consultation with\nthe office of temporary and disability assistance, the office of mental\nhealth, the office of addiction services and supports, the department of\nhealth and not-for-profit organizations that have expertise providing\nservices to individuals suffering from adverse childhood experiences,\nshall develop or utilize existing educational materials to be used to\neducate parents, guardians and other authorized individuals about\nadverse childhood experiences including the environmental events that\nmay impact or lead to adverse childhood experiences, the importance of\nprotective factors and the availability of services for children at risk\nof or suffering from adverse childhood experiences. Such information\nshall be made available electronically and shall be posted on each\nagency's website.\n