New York S09778 establishes a nondelegable duty for cities and counties to ensure the safety of children in their legal custody and provides a.

New York S09778 amends the social services law to establish a nondelegable duty for cities and counties to ensure the safety of children in their legal custody. This duty includes providing reasonable care to prevent foreseeable harm to the child. Cities and counties that breach this duty are liable for negligence in the placement or supervision of the child, with liability extending to negligent acts or omissions of employees or agents of not-for-profit contract agencies.

New York S09778 establishes a nondelegable duty for cities and counties to ensure the safety of children in their legal custody and provides a.

New York S09778 amends the social services law to establish a nondelegable duty for cities and counties to ensure the safety of children in their legal custody. This duty includes providing reasonable care to prevent foreseeable harm to the child. Cities and counties that breach this duty are liable for negligence in the placement or supervision of the child, with liability extending to negligent acts or omissions of employees or agents of not-for-profit contract agencies.