N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 380

§ 380. Boarding and free homes; records. Every person who receives,\nboards or keeps a child and/or minor under a license or certificate\nshall keep a record in a register to be provided by the department\nshowing the name, date of birth and religious faith of each child and/or\nminor received, the names and addresses of his parents or guardian or of\nthe authorized agency from whom received and of the person by whom\nplaced and by whom removed, the dates of reception and removal and such\nother information as may be required by the department.\n