ADOPTION SERVICES | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)
52 Washington Street, Room 261 West, Rensselaer, NY 12144
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Individuals and couples, age 21 and up
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Provides information and referral on adoption, foster care, and post-adoption services. Connects prospective parents to local social service agencies.
211 North East New York
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)
Responsible for programs and services involving foster care, adoption, child protective services, operating the Statewide Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, preventive services for children and families, services for pregnant adolescents, and protective programs for vulnerable adults. OCFS is also responsible for the functions of the State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped and coordinates response to the needs of Native Americans on reservations and in communities.