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Whenever a person is placed with an institution suitable for the placement of a person adjudicated in need of supervision maintained by the state or any subdivision thereof or to an authorized agency, the family court so placing such person shall forthwith transmit a copy of the orders of the family court pursuant to sections seven hundred fifty-two and seven hundred fifty-four, and of the probation report and all other relevant evaluative records in the possession of the family court and probation department related to such child, including but not limited to any diagnostic, educational, medical, psychological and psychiatric records with respect to such person to such institution or agency, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Family Court Act - FCT § 782-a. Transfer of records and information to institutions and agencies - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/family-court-act/fct-sect-782-a/
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