ADOPTION SERVICES | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)
Provides information and referral on adoption, foster care, and post-adoption services. Connects prospective parents to local social service agencies.
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Physical Address
52 Washington Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Hours
Call for Details
Website
Application process
Call or Visit Website
Fee
None/Not Applicable
Eligibility
Individuals and couples, age 21 and up
Languages
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Spanish
Service area
Orange County, NY Suffolk County, NY Franklin County, NY Saratoga County, NY Sullivan County, NY Westchester County, NY Putnam County, NY Rockland County, NY Clinton County, NY Nassau County, NY Ulster County, NY Essex County, NY Dutchess County, NY
Agency info
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.