N.Y. Exec. Law § 532-c

§ 532-c. Notice to parent; return of runaway youth to parent;\nalternative living arrangements. 1. The staff of the program shall, to\nthe maximum extent possible, preferably within twenty-four hours but\nwithin no more than seventy-two hours following the youth's admission\ninto the program, notify such runaway youth's parent, guardian or\ncustodian of his or her physical and emotional condition, and the\ncircumstances surrounding the runaway youth's presence at the program,\nunless there are compelling circumstances why the parent, guardian or\ncustodian should not be so notified. Where such circumstances exist, the\nrunaway program director or his designee shall either file an\nappropriate petition in the family court, refer the youth to the local\nsocial services district, or in instances where abuse or neglect is\nsuspected, report such case pursuant to title six of article six of the\nsocial services law.\n 2. Where custody of the youth upon leaving the approved program is\nassumed by a relative or other person, other than the parent or\nguardian, the staff of the program shall so notify the parent or\nguardian as soon as practicable after the release of the youth. The\nofficers, directors or employees of an approved runaway program shall be\nimmune from any civil or criminal liability for or arising out of the\nrelease of a runaway or homeless youth to a relative or other\nresponsible person other than a parent or guardian.\n