§ 390-H — Notice requirement before closing certain day care centers

§ 390-h. Notice requirement before closing certain day care centers.\n1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the\nfollowing meanings:\n (a) "Child day care center" shall mean a child day care center as\ndefined in paragraph (c) of subdivision one of section three hundred\nninety of this title.\n (b) "Person legally responsible" shall mean a person legally\nresponsible as defined in subdivision (g) of section one thousand twelve\nof the family court act.\n 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in\na city having a population of one million or more, if the social\nservices district seeks to close a child day care center under contract\nwith such district, it shall provide at least six months written notice\nto the child day care center and the parents or persons legally\nresponsible for children enrolled in such centers, prior to the closing.\n (b) Paragraph (a) of this subdivision shall not apply in cases where a\nlocal social services district seeks to close a child day care center\nfor violating the regulations of the office of children and family\nservices, or for health and safety reasons.\n (c) Paragraph (a) of this subdivision shall not apply in cases where a\nlocal social services district seeks to close a child day care center on\nan expedited basis for reasons of public safety, criminal behavior by\nthe center, breach of contract with the local social services district,\nsuspension or revocation of the center's license for non-economic\nreasons.\n