Section 1059. Abandoned child

If  the  court  finds  that a child was
  abandoned by his parents or by the other person  lawfully  charged  with
  his care, it may make an order so finding and may discharge the child to
  the custody of the commissioner of social services who shall provide for
  such  child  as  in  the  case  of  a  destitute  child  or as otherwise
  authorized by law. In such case the court shall direct the  commissioner
  to   institute   a   proceeding   pursuant   to  section  three  hundred
  eighty-four-b of the social services law to legally free such child  for
  adoption.