N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 15.03

§ 15.03 Admission to a school.\n Unless otherwise specifically provided for by statute, a person with a\ndevelopmental disability shall be admitted to a school as a resident\nonly pursuant to the provisions of this article. The section of the\nmental hygiene law under which the resident is admitted or under which\nany change of legal status is subsequently effected, shall be stated in\nthe resident's record. For the purposes of this article, a school does\nnot include a facility licensed as an intermediate care facility, a\ncommunity residence, or a family care home, except when such a facility\nis specifically designated as a school by the commissioner.\n