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The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an agency of the New York state government. [1] [2] The office has its headquarters in the Capital View Office Park in Rensselaer. [3] Along with the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance it is part of the pro forma Department of Family Assistance.
The New York State Civil Service Commission is a New York state government body [1] that adopts rules that govern the state civil service; oversees the operations of municipal civil service commissions and city and county personnel officers; hears appeals on examination qualifications, examination ratings, position classifications, pay grade determinations, disciplinary actions, and the use of ...
The New York State Department of Family Assistance may refer to: the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
When it was created in 1966 it was known as the Bureau of Child Welfare (or BCW). In 1969, Lindsay placed it under the Human Resources Administration, and changed its name to Special Services for Children. Mayor Ed Koch later renamed it the Child Welfare Administration in the 1980s, shortly after the death of a 6-year-old in the West Village.
In 1970, these positions were combined into the office of Commissioner. HRA was initially created as a ‘super-agency,’ housing all of the city's social service programs. In 1993, the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) became a separate city agency, and in 1996 the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) was also separated from HRA.
Two-generation family programs coordinate services that aid low-income parents and children simultaneously, putting the whole family on a path to success. [ 3 ] Two generation family services aim to end the inter-generational cycle of poverty by moving families to economic stability and security through education, workforce training, and ...
Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Children and Families may refer to: State departments: Connecticut Department of Children and Families; Florida Department of Children and Families; Illinois Department of Children and Family Services; Kansas Department for Children and Families
Section 21 of the New York State Social Services Law requires the New York State Department of Social Services to design and implement a Welfare Management System (WMS) capable of receiving, maintaining and processing information relating to persons who apply for benefits, or who are determined to be eligible for benefits under any program administered by the Department."