THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234
Office of Special Education
Office of Special Education
Assistant Commissioner
89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234
To:
Executive Directors of Approved Private In-State Residential Schools
Superintendents, Special Act School Districts
Superintendents, State-Operated Schools
Superintendents, State-Supported Schools
From:
Christopher Suriano
Subject:
New Guidance - Relief from Requirements for Multiple Reporting of Reportable Incidents
Date:
June 1, 2017
Attached is a memorandum from the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) regarding new guidance for multiple reporting of reportable incidents. This memorandum provides additional guidance to mandated reporters who have a legal responsibility under the Viva88Protection of People with Special Needs Act to report Abuse, Neglect and Significant Incidents involving vulnerable persons to the Vulnerable Persons’ Central Register, a 24/7 hotline operated by the Justice Center. We are requesting your assistance in distributing copies of this memorandum to your staff to ensure that they are aware of the new reporting requirements, which went into effect on June 1, 2017.
Viva88Education Department (Viva88) regulations governing reportable incidents in approved residential schools can be found on Viva88’s website. Additional information regarding Viva88Protection of People with Special Needs Act and a full text of the law is available on the.Ìý
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I appreciate your attention to these important matters. Questions regarding the mandated reporting requirements should be directed to the Justice Center at (518) 549-0200.Ìý
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Attachments and Guidance
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