The New York State Office of Children and Family Services is an agency of the New York state government within the Department of Family Assistance.
Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals.
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
AARP New York focuses on issues affecting those over the age of fifty.
The New York State Association Chiefs of Police promotes training and professionalism for law enforcement
New York Association of Chiefs of Police
The NYS Office of Education‘s Parent Resources provides resources available to parents and guardians to support the education of students with disabilities.
https://www.nysed.gov/special-education/parent-resources
The Department of Health‘s role is overseeing the health, safety, and well-being of New Yorkers since 1901 – from vaccinations to utilizing new developments in science as critical tools in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
It is the mission of the New York State Office for the Aging to help all older New Yorkers to be as independent as possible for as long as possible, with an emphasis on hard-to-serve and diverse populations. NYSOFA fulfills this mission through advocacy, development, and delivery of person-centered, consumer-oriented, and cost-effective policies, programs, and services that support and empower older adults and their families, in partnership with a network of public and private state and community organizations.
Overview of Services
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrition counseling, health education, referrals to other services, and nutritious foods to women, infants, and children under age five. Grandparents, kinship caregivers, foster parents and working families can qualify too. Chat with Wanda, NYS WIC’s 24/7 virtual assistant, and in less than 3 minutes, see if you may be eligible and get connected with your local WIC clinic.
WIC Help New York
Overview of Services
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Office of Addiction Services and Supports.
Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (OASAS)
OASAS Kinship Care Toolkit – A toolkit to support children impacted by parental addiction, overdose or loss.
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.
Prevent Child Abuse New York is the only private, nonprofit agency serving the entire state whose single mission is to prevent child abuse in all its forms.
Overview Of Services
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The United States Social Security Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.
1-800-325-0778
Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration En Espanol
The SNAP and Seniors Professional Network helps professionals connect eligible seniors (60+) to SNAP. The Network offers service providers tools to help low-income older adults apply for and maintain SNAP benefits, as well as information about SNAP policy, outreach materials, resources and more. Network membership is free and open to any provider or organization that assists seniors.
SNAP & Seniors Professional Network
Student Support Services – Through a grant competition, funds are awarded to institutions of higher education to provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with basic college requirements, and to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education.
Department of Ed Student Support Services
MHANYS’ School Mental Health Resource and Training Center has the tools and information schools need to educate students about mental health – from instructional resources to staff development, and information for families.
MHANYS School Mental Health Resources and Training Center
New York State Trauma-informed Network & Resource Center aims to uplift the principles of trauma-informed care and create a place for learning, knowledge sharing, and resource and event promotion around trauma-informed work and wellness practices.
https://www.traumainformedny.org/
Trauma Responsive Understanding Self-Assessment Tool
The NYS Center for School Safety provides professional development and technical assistance to school and district administrators, staff, students, parents, community members and Boards of Cooperative Education.
The New York State Center for School Safety | nyscfss.org
Project TEACH supports New York’s Maternal Health and Pediatric Primary Care Providers (PCPs) to deliver care to children and families who experience mild-to-moderate mental health concerns.
Suicide Prevention Center of New York State (SPCNY) at the Office of Mental Health
A Guide for Suicide Prevention in New York Schools
https://www.preventsuicideny.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SchoolsSuicidePreventionGuide.pdf
SPCNY for School Staff
https://www.preventsuicideny.org/schools-colleges-universities/for-educators/
For National Organizations and other kinship resources, please see National Resource Page.
OCFS HEARS Family Line
The HEARS family line assists parents and families by providing resources and referrals to a variety of services. Caring representatives guide families to services including food, clothing, housing, medical and behavioral health care services, parenting education and child care.
1-888-55-HEARS (1-888-554-3277)
