Responsible for licensing and certification of locally operated nonprofit residential facilities for youth, foster care and adoption agencies, and day care providers.
Categories
Physical Address
52 Washington Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Voice
Voice
Website
Application process
Call for Information
Fee
Call for details
Eligibility
Agencies who perform adoption or foster care services
Languages
Spanish; Chinese; Russian; Arabic; Language Line
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.