N.Y. Social Services Law § 376
* 1. An authorized agency which shall board out any child/or minor under the age of eighteen years shall issue to the person receiving such child and/or minor for board a certificate to receive, board or keep a child/or minor under the age of eighteen years. Prior to issuing such certificate, the agency shall require that an applicant set forth: his or her employment history, provide personal and employment references and sign a sworn statement indicating whether the applicant, to the best of his or her knowledge, has ever been convicted of a crime in this state or any other jurisdiction. Not until all inquiries are completed and evaluated shall the agency cause such certificate to be issued. * NB Effective until June 27, 2015 * 1. An authorized agency which shall board out any child and/or minor under the age of eighteen years shall issue to the person receiving such child and/or minor for board a certificate to receive, board or keep a child and/or minor under the age of eighteen years. Prior to issuing such certificate, the agency shall require that an applicant set forth: his or her employment history, provide personal and employment references and sign a sworn statement indicating whether the applicant, to the best of his or her knowledge, has ever been convicted of a crime in this state or any other jurisdiction. The agency shall determine whether the applicant has ever held such a certificate, or a license or approval and, if so, whether the certificate, license or approval was revoked, not renewed, or a child was removed from the home, and the reason therefor. In such instances, the agency shall evaluate the circumstances, pursuant to regulations established by the office, to determine whether a certificate should be issued and the home re-opened. Not until all inquiries are completed and evaluated shall the agency cause such certificate to be issued. * NB Effective June 27, 2015