New York Consolidated Laws, Family Court Act - FCT § 756. Placement

(a) For purposes of section seven hundred fifty-four, the court may: (i) place the child in its own home; (ii) order the child be placed in the custody of a suitable relative or other suitable private person; or (iii) order the child be placed in the custody of a commissioner of social services.

(b) Where the child is placed with the commissioner of the local social services district: (i) (A) the child may be placed by the social services district into a foster boarding home; or (B) if the court finds that the respondent is a sexually exploited child as defined in subdivision one of section four hundred forty-seven-a of the social services law, an available long-term safe house; or (ii) the court may direct the commissioner to: place the child with an authorized agency or class of authorized agencies.

(c) Provided, however, that a placement shall not be ordered pursuant to paragraph (iii) of subdivision (a) of this section:

(d) Unless the dispositional order provides otherwise, the court so directing shall include one of the following alternatives to apply in the event that the commissioner is unable to so place the child:

(e) Placements under paragraph (iii) of subdivision (a) of this section may be for an initial period of no greater than sixty days. The court may extend a placement pursuant to section seven hundred fifty-six-a. In its discretion, the court may recommend restitution or require services for public good pursuant to section seven hundred fifty-eight-a in conjunction with an order of placement.