Provides support and guidance for people who have adopted a child, or would like to adopt. Places and monitors children who are in need of alternative living arrangements with private family homes that are licensed to provide foster care. Offers training for families who wish to offer foster care services in their homes.

Provides free pregnancy test, free coordinated access to limited ultrasound with positive test, education on fetal development and referrals to child birth classes, pregnancy options education, medical care, legal assistance and local community services.

Provides training to individuals interested in applying for certification as foster and adoptive parents to prepare to either adopt or foster children that are in the custody of the Commissioner. Places and monitors children that have been placed outside the birth family in licensed foster care homes. Responsible for strengthening and preserving families and ensuring the protection and permanency for children. Placement of children into foster homes occurs in situations of neglect and/or abuse or if the child has been adjucated as a Juvenile Delinquent (JD). Placement only occurs when no other alternatives are possible. The Children and Family Services (FS) collaborates with all DSS divisions, community and state agencies to ensure that children are safe and that families are independent.

Provides training to individuals interested in applying for certification as foster and adoptive parents to prepare to either adopt or foster children that are in the custody of the Commissioner. Places and monitors children that have been placed outside the birth family in licensed foster care homes. Responsible for strengthening and preserving families and ensuring the protection and permanency for children. Placement of children into foster homes occurs in situations of neglect and/or abuse or if the child has been adjucated as a Juvenile Delinquent (JD). Placement only occurs when no other alternatives are possible. The Children and Family Services (FS) collaborates with all DSS divisions, community and state agencies to ensure that children are safe and that families are independent.

Provides free pregnancy test, free coordinated access to limited ultrasound with positive test, education on fetal development and referrals to child birth classes, pregnancy options education, medical care, legal assistance and local community services.

Offers a free information and training seminar for anyone interested in adoption. Provides assistance to single individuals, non-traditional and traditional families who want to adopt and help them through the process, including online resources and interstate adoptions.

Provides a comprehensive family planning program, including contraceptives and options counseling. Also helps individuals about questions regarding cancer and how it can affect the reproductive system, such as pregnancy, uterine/cervical or other cancer, etc.

Offers pregnancy tests, limited ultrasound, abortion education, RU-486 abortion pill information, pregnancy options information, parenting and life skills training, bible studies, community referrals, adoption referrals, material assistance, ongoing support and education, and post-abortion counseling.

A free support, information and educational program for adoptive families and relative caregivers who have custody or guardianship of children. AGAPE is a counseling service which offers education, confidential assessment, support and referral and brief counseling for adoptive and guardianship families and professionals who work with guardianship families.

Offers workshops, in-service trainings and brochures on adoption and adoption issues. Topics include the following: adoption overview, grief and mourning in adoption, the professionals role, the birth parents bill of rights and new relationships in adoption.

Provides emotional support to pregnant women, mothers and families in time of crisis, or are struggling with becoming a parent or other parenting issues. Offers home pregnancy kits, medical and financial referrals, maternity and baby clothes, transportation, and a place to stay and friendship.

Birthright offers support, help, and education to girls and women who think they may be or are pregnant. Birthright offers free anonymous self administered pregnancy tests, referral to doctors for prenatal care, maternity clothes, infant layettes, information on adoption, and support through pregnancy and birth of the baby.

Prevents homelessness through finding homes for teens and pre-teens. Certify pre-adoptive parents through A-OKAY (Adopting Older Kids and Youth) parenting classes. Provides an Adopting Teens and Tweens TV show on channel 20 Cablevision of Brookhaven. Call for more information.

Provides support and information to people who are experiencing infertility and increases awareness of infertility issues through public education and advocacy.

Provides information and referral on adoption, foster care, and post-adoption services. Connects prospective parents to local social service agencies.

Provides detailed information about adoptions and New York State's foster care system and the needs of children in temporary out-of-home placement. Helps interested individuals go through the fostering or adoption process and provides information and supports for families with foster or adopted children in the home.

Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.

Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.

Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.

Provide support and guidance for people who have adopted a child, or would like to adopt. Places and monitors children who are in need of alternative living arrangements with private family homes that are licensed to provide foster care. Offers training for families who wish to offer foster care services in their homes.

Promotes healthy sexuality and reproductive choices by providing most pregnancy related services including abortion referrals, education and counseling, free pregnancy testing, family planning counseling and emergency contraception.

Provides free pregnancy test, free coordinated access to limited ultrasound with positive test, education on fetal development and referrals to child birth classes, pregnancy options education, medical care, legal assistance and local community services.

Provides individualized support, adoption information and referral resources to individuals thinking about placing their own child up for adoption.

Provides individualized support, adoption information and referral resources to individuals thinking about placing their own child up for adoption.

Provide support and guidance for people who have adopted a child, or would like to adopt. Places and monitors children who are in need of alternative living arrangements with private family homes that are licensed to provide foster care. Offers training for families who wish to offer foster care services in their homes.