N.Y. Exec. Law § 501-b

§ 501-b. Intervention as of right; notice. The division for youth,\npursuant to paragraph one of subdivision (a) of section ten hundred\ntwelve of the civil practice law and rules, shall be permitted to\nintervene in any action involving an appeal from a decision of any Court\nof this State which relates to programs, conditions or services provided\nby the division for youth. Written notice shall be given to the attorney\ngeneral and the director of the division for youth by the party taking\nthe appeal.\n