# N.Y. SOS Law § 398-E: Eligibility for protective services, foster care services, and residential services for victims of domestic violence

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-E

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. SOS Law § 398-E
- **Heading:** Eligibility for protective services, foster care services, and residential services for victims of domestic violence
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act SOS / Article 6 / Title 2 / Section 398-E

## Text

§ 398-e. Eligibility for protective services, foster care services,\nand residential services for victims of domestic violence. A noncitizen,\nincluding a non-qualified alien, as determined by applicable federal\nstatute and regulation, is eligible for protective services for adults\nand children, foster care services, and residential services for victims\nof domestic violence, to the extent such person is otherwise eligible\npursuant to this chapter and the regulations of the office of children\nand family services and the office of temporary and disability\nassistance.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. SOS Law § 395 Responsibility of public welfare districts for the welfare of children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S395.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 396 Health and welfare services to all children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S396.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 397 Powers and duties of social services officials in relation to children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S397.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398 Additional powers and duties of commissioners of public welfare and certain city public welfare officers in relation to children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-A Standards of payment for foster care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-A.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-B Transition to managed care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-B.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-C Powers and duties of the commissioner in relation to children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-C.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-D Child welfare services community demonstration projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-D.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-E Eligibility for protective services, foster care services, and residential services for victims of domestic violence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-E.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-F Duty to provide luggage to children in foster care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-F.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 399 Children discharged from state institutions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S399.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 400 Removal of children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S400.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 401 Births to inmates of public homes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S401.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 402 Children forbidden in public homes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S402.md)

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