New York Consolidated Laws, Family Court Act - FCT § 1088. Continuing court jurisdiction

(d) (i) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (ii) of this subdivision, the court shall also maintain jurisdiction over a case for purposes of hearing a motion brought by a former foster care youth, as defined in article ten-B of this act, or by a young adult who left foster care upon or after attaining the age of twenty-one, for contempt pursuant to section seven hundred fifty-three of the judiciary law, against a social services district and/or social services official, as defined in section two of the social services law.  In addition to any other defense, it shall be an affirmative defense to a motion filed in accordance with this paragraph that compliance with the court order was not possible due solely to the youth's refusal to consent to continuation of foster care placement where such refusal is documented in a signed, notarized letter executed by the youth after consultation with their attorney for the child.

(ii) The court shall maintain jurisdiction over a motion described in paragraph (i) of this subdivision if such motion is filed before the former foster care youth or young adult attains the age of twenty-three.  The court's jurisdiction over any such motion shall continue until such motion and any related appeals are finally resolved.

(iii) If the youth is eligible to return to foster care pursuant to the provisions of article ten-B of this act, upon the consent of the youth, the court may convert a motion brought under this subdivision to a motion to return the youth to foster care.