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  2. New York State Office for People With Developmental ...

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    It is one of New York State’s largest agencies, with a mandate to provide services and supports to more than 130,000 people [1] with intellectual or developmental disabilities and leads a workforce of more than 22,000 direct support staff, clinicians, nurses, researchers and other professionals throughout the state. It operates 13 ...

  3. New York State Department of Mental Hygiene - Wikipedia

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    The New York State Incident Management and Reporting System (NIMRS) is used by providers for reportable incidents, and the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs has the responsibility to track, prevent, investigate, and prosecute reports of abuse and neglect of vulnerable persons. [14]

  4. Springbrook (organization) - Wikipedia

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    All of these programs and services are conducted within the guidelines and regulations provided by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). [ 2 ] Since the first community home for adults with developmental disabilities opened in 1974, there have been twenty-three others opened, distributed throughout ...

  5. Willowbrook State School - Wikipedia

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    As a result of the overcrowding and inhumane conditions, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the State of New York by the parents of 5,000 residents of Willowbrook in federal court on March 17, 1972. This was known as New York ARC v. Rockefeller. Elizabeth Lee's employment was terminated in 1972 as a result of her activism with the parents.

  6. Jonathan's Law - Wikipedia

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    Jonathan's Law is a New York state law signed in May 2007 by Governor Eliot Spitzer, [1] established procedures for the notification of parents and guardians of incidents affecting the health and well-being of children and certain adults residing in state-run facilities. [2]

  7. New York City Human Resources Administration - Wikipedia

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    The Human Resources Administration or Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) is the department of the government of New York City [1] in charge of the majority of the city's social services programs. HRA helps New Yorkers in need through a variety of services that promote employment and personal responsibility while providing temporary ...

  8. New York State Office of Children and Family Services

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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.

  9. New York State Executive Department - Wikipedia

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    The New York State Executive Department of the New York state government serves as the administrative department of the Governor of New York. [1] This department has no central operating structure; it consists of a number of divisions, offices, boards, commissions, councils, and other independent agencies that provide policy advice and assistance to the governor and conduct activities ...