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* Oversees the proceedings in order to ensure that the assets of the estate are managed and distributed in accordance with New York State law and/or the decedent's wishes. Surrogate's Court also has jurisdiction in adoption proceedings,17A guardianship proceedings for persons above the age of 18 with a disabilty and under age 18 if there is property involved.

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Probate Courts
Trust Administration
Public Guardianship/Conservatorship Programs
Adoption Courts
Provides services to assist adults age 18 or older who, because of physical or mental impairments, can no longer provide for their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter or medical care, or protect themselves from neglect, abuse or hazardous situations, and have no one willing and/or able to help in a responsible manner.

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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Child Abuse Prevention
Child Abuse Hotlines
Children's Protective Services
Orange County contracts with Merakey to provide crisis intervention, casework support, parent advocacy, housing advocacy, economic independence referrals, courtesy home studies, and information and referral information for families in need of assistance. NOTE: The location 18 Sussex Street in Port Jervis is the Employment Training Center. However, they will accept documents to be submitted there for Department of Social Services.
Receives and responds to all reports of child abuse and maltreatment on a 24-hour basis. CPS carries out the statutory mandates of protecting children and providing rehabilitative services to families.
Offers protective services in cases where an adult is at risk of harm and has no one who is able to responsibly assist them.
* Provides oversight to local social service districts, adoption, adoption assistance and child protective services.

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Administrative Entities
Permanent Placement Supervision
Family Maintenance/Reunification
Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
Dependency Investigation
Permanency Planning for Foster Youth
Provides home-based case management services to families with children experiencing challenges that may lead to safety risks.
* Investigates abuse, exploitation, neglect (by self or caretakers) for adults.

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Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
* Investigates allegations of child abuse and neglect received by NYS Central Registry of Abuse and Maltreatment. Services may include: Foster care placement for abused or neglected children. Preventive Services for families in crisis to avoid foster care placement. Casework/referral services. Family preservation & support programs. JD & PINS programs. Foster parent recruitment. Foster parent training and certification. Certification of adoptive families for children in foster care. Adult Protective services works with individuals 18 years and older, with physical and/or mental impairments, and no support system to help meet basic needs. On call caseworker for after hours emergencies.

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Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
Family Preservation Programs
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Foster Homes for Dependent Children
A state-mandated service provided by every county with the goal of keeping vulnerable adults safely residing in the community or in the least restrictive alternative. It involves intake, investigation, and assessment of referrals of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of qualifying vulnerable adults. APS workers develop services plans with eligible clients to remedy physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or to address unmet, essential needs of adults.needed.

Protective Services for Adults (PSA) are services directed to individuals 18 years and older. These are adults who are in danger of harm to themselves or others as a result of their own actions or the actions of others and have no family or friends willing or able to assist them. PSA clients may be chronically ill, elderly, drug or alcohol dependent, developmentally delayed, mentally ill abused, or exploited. Services to this population may include but are not limited to case management, advocacy, linkage to needed resources, counseling, financial management, housing assistance, referral and follow-up, monitoring behavior and assistance with daily living activities.
* Provides programs and services for people with intellectual and/or other developmentally disabilities and their families. Programs and services include: ArcWorks manufacturing and subcontracting business. Job Path- Job placement, training, and ongoing support for persons ready to work in the community. Community Pre-vocational programs. ArcDeli cafeteria and catering. Day Habilitation Programs- site based and without walls. Resources for community inclusion. Self-Advocacy. Certified Residential services. Health Services. Family Support Services. Guardianship. Recreation.

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Physical Therapy
Mental Health Evaluation
Advocacy
Respite Care Subsidies
Public Guardianship/Conservatorship Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing
Vocational Rehabilitation
Speech Therapy
Public Awareness/Education
Adult In Home Respite Care
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Psychiatric Case Management
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Caregiver Training
Medical Equipment Expense Assistance
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Occupational Therapy
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Provides services to assist adults ages 18 years and older who, because of physical or mental impairments, can no longer provide for their basic needs for food, clothing shelter or medical care, or protect themselves from neglect, abuse or hazardous situations, and have no one willing and/or able to help in a responsible manner.

Also coordinates after-hours homeless emergencies in St. Lawrence County. For emergency homelessness, please contact the county Sheriff's department at 315-379-2222.

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At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Elder Abuse Prevention
Adult Protective Services
Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

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Children's Protective Services
Child Welfare/Family Services Associations
Child Abuse Prevention
Provides medical care, social and psychological assessment, patient/family education and support, and child advocacy. Service works closely with social services and law enforcement agencies as evidentiary interviews are performed. Follow-up care and referrals are available.
Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

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Children's Protective Services
Child Welfare/Family Services Associations
Child Abuse Prevention
Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

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Child Abuse Registries
Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
Child Abuse Prevention
Child Welfare/Family Services Associations
Provides free counseling and case management services for children and adults that have been a victim of a crime such as sexual/physical abuse or witness to violence. Also provides free educational programs to community caregivers, agencies, schools, clubs, or business to help provide information on sex abuse, safe dating, human trafficking, or custom a program to fit the needs of individual or group.

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Child Sexual Abuse Counseling
Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
Child Abuse Counseling
A state-mandated service provided by every county with the goal of keeping vulnerable adults safely residing in the community or in the least restrictive alternative. It involves intake, investigation, and assessment of referrals of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of qualifying vulnerable adults. APS workers develop services plans with eligible clients to remedy physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or to address unmet, essential needs of adults.

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Adult Protective Services
Elder Abuse Prevention
Provides services to assist adults age 18 or older who, because of physical or mental impairments, can no longer provide for their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter or medical care, or protect themselves from neglect, abuse or hazardous situations, and have no one willing and/or able to help in a responsible manner.
Provides support to children and families to prevent out-of-home placement of children. Provides support and stabilization to children in foster care placement. Offers support to youth and their families to identify their strengths and needs as they work to address the symptoms of their mental health diagnosis or behavioral health needs.
Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

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Children's Protective Services
Child Abuse Prevention
Child Welfare/Family Services Associations
Oversees Protective Services for Adults (PSA) and other adult services provided through the local departments of social services and local operations relative to Family-Type Homes for Adults (FTHA). Provides technical assistance to adult services staff of local districts; conducts informal case reviews; participates in audits; reviews consolidated services plans; conducts complaint investigations; and develops public education, training, and interagency initiatives.

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Adult Protective Services
General Abuse Prevention
Elder Abuse Prevention
A state-mandated service provided by every county with the goal of keeping vulnerable adults safely residing in the community or in the least restrictive alternative. It involves intake, investigation, and assessment of referrals of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of qualifying vulnerable adults. APS workers develop services plans with eligible clients to remedy physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or to address unmet, essential needs of adults.