CHILD ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)
52 Washington Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Eligibility
Hours
Fax - Fax
Voice - Main
Voice - Child Abuse Helpline
Voice - Mandated Reporters
Voice - Main
Voice - Public Information: 518-473-7793 Native American Services: 716-847-3123 () / Blind Services: 866-871-3000 Adoption Services: 518-486-7078
Languages
Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Russian
Application process
Call for Information
Fees
None/Not Applicable
Service area
Franklin County, NY
Westchester County, NY
Rockland County, NY
Essex County, NY
Suffolk County, NY
Ulster County, NY
Orange County, NY
Sullivan County, NY
Putnam County, NY
Dutchess County, NY
Schenectady County, NY
Clinton County, NY
Nassau County, NY
Description
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.
Data provided by
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Providing organization
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.