New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs

About New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs

The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs is a state government agency created in 2013 under the Protection of People with Special Needs Act. It has jurisdiction over more than one million people receiving services across six state agencies, and it operates the Vulnerable Persons Central Register, a 24-hour toll-free hotline for reports of alleged abuse and neglect. The agency conducts independent investigations, can pursue administrative sanctions against staff found responsible for misconduct, and maintains the Staff Exclusion List.

Its Special Prosecutor/Inspector General works with local District Attorneys on criminal cases involving abuse or neglect, and its advocates support victims and families through the reporting and court process. The agency also develops prevention initiatives and training resources, and it offers advocacy assistance to individuals receiving services and their families. Its New York presence includes an office in Delmar and a Mortality Review mailing address in Schenectady, according to its contact materials.

Practice areas

Areas of work that New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.

Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs.

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