CHILD ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)

Assistance with emergency placement of abused or neglected children at risk. Assessment for requests for foster care and adoption. Offers preventive services for children and families. Provides a registry of child abuse reports in New York State to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.

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211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Physical Address

52 Washington Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144

Hours

Agency requests client call for details

Voice

(800) 342-3720

Child Abuse Helpline

Voice

800-635-1522

Mandated Reporters

Voice

518-473-7793

Main

Application process

Call for Information

Fee

None/Not Applicable

Eligibility

Not Applicable

Languages

Russian

Arabic

Spanish

Chinese

Service area

Franklin County, NY Westchester County, NY Rockland County, NY Essex County, NY Suffolk County, NY Sullivan County, NY Schenectady County, NY Ulster County, NY Orange County, NY Dutchess County, NY Putnam County, NY Clinton County, NY Nassau County, NY

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NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)

Responsible for programs and services involving foster care, adoption, child protective services, operating the Statewide Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, preventive services for children and families, services for pregnant adolescents, and protective programs for vulnerable adults. OCFS is also responsible for the functions of the State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped and coordinates response to the needs of Native Americans on reservations and in communities.