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Provides support and guidance for people who have adopted a child, or would like to adopt. Places and monitors children who are in need of alternative living arrangements with private family homes that are licensed to provide foster care. Offers training for families who wish to offer foster care services in their homes.
Provides support and guidance for people who have adopted a child, or would like to adopt. Places and monitors children who are in need of alternative living arrangements with private family homes that are licensed to provide foster care. Offers training for families who wish to offer foster care services in their homes.
Categories
Foster Homes for Dependent Children
Foster Home Placement
Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Adoption Information / Referrals
Adoption Counseling and Support
Foster Parent / Family Recruitment
Provides training to individuals interested in applying for certification as foster and adoptive parents to prepare to either adopt or foster children that are in the custody of the Commissioner. Places and monitors children that have been placed outside the birth family in licensed foster care homes. Responsible for strengthening and preserving families and ensuring the protection and permanency for children. Placement of children into foster homes occurs in situations of neglect and/or abuse or if the child has been adjucated as a Juvenile Delinquent (JD). Placement only occurs when no other alternatives are possible. The Children and Family Services (FS) collaborates with all DSS divisions, community and state agencies to ensure that children are safe and that families are independent.
Provides training to individuals interested in applying for certification as foster and adoptive parents to prepare to either adopt or foster children that are in the custody of the Commissioner. Places and monitors children that have been placed outside the birth family in licensed foster care homes. Responsible for strengthening and preserving families and ensuring the protection and permanency for children. Placement of children into foster homes occurs in situations of neglect and/or abuse or if the child has been adjucated as a Juvenile Delinquent (JD). Placement only occurs when no other alternatives are possible. The Children and Family Services (FS) collaborates with all DSS divisions, community and state agencies to ensure that children are safe and that families are independent.
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Foster Parent / Family Recruitment
Adoption Counseling and Support
Adoption Information / Referrals
Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Foster Home Placement
Provides training to individuals interested in applying for certification as foster and adoptive parents to prepare to either adopt or foster children that are in the custody of the Commissioner. Places and monitors children that have been placed outside the birth family in licensed foster care homes. Responsible for strengthening and preserving families and ensuring the protection and permanency for children. Placement of children into foster homes occurs in situations of neglect and/or abuse or if the child has been adjucated as a Juvenile Delinquent (JD). Placement only occurs when no other alternatives are possible. The Children and Family Services (FS) collaborates with all DSS divisions, community and state agencies to ensure that children are safe and that families are independent.
Provides training to individuals interested in applying for certification as foster and adoptive parents to prepare to either adopt or foster children that are in the custody of the Commissioner. Places and monitors children that have been placed outside the birth family in licensed foster care homes. Responsible for strengthening and preserving families and ensuring the protection and permanency for children. Placement of children into foster homes occurs in situations of neglect and/or abuse or if the child has been adjucated as a Juvenile Delinquent (JD). Placement only occurs when no other alternatives are possible. The Children and Family Services (FS) collaborates with all DSS divisions, community and state agencies to ensure that children are safe and that families are independent.
Categories
Foster Parent / Family Recruitment
Adoption Counseling and Support
Adoption Information / Referrals
Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Foster Home Placement
Staff work with families, when appropriate, to address conditions which adversely affect a child's care. Staff work with families directly, and coordinate services with community resources to improve family conditions. Provides supportive and/or rehabilitative services to families with children who are at risk, while ensuring safety and permanence for children. Also is responsible for the provision of child protective services, foster care and adoption services.
Staff work with families, when appropriate, to address conditions which adversely affect a child's care. Staff work with families directly, and coordinate services with community resources to improve family conditions. Provides supportive and/or rehabilitative services to families with children who are at risk, while ensuring safety and permanence for children. Also is responsible for the provision of child protective services, foster care and adoption services.
Categories
Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Child Abuse Hotlines
Child Welfare / Family Services Associations
Foster Parent / Family Recruitment
Adoption Information / Referrals
Children's Protective Services
Adoptive Family Recruitment
Foster Home Placement
Provides the information and services for individuals or families that want to adopt a child.
Provides the information and services for individuals or families that want to adopt a child.
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Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Provides the information and services for individuals or families that want to adopt a child.
Provides the information and services for individuals or families that want to adopt a child.
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Adoption Evaluation / Placement
SPECIAL ADOPTIONS CONNECTION | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) - WHITE PLAINS
Provides the information and services for individuals or families that want to adopt a child.
Provides the information and services for individuals or families that want to adopt a child.
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Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Facilitate adoptions for children in foster care if child is freed for adoption by the courts.
Facilitate adoptions for children in foster care if child is freed for adoption by the courts.
Categories
Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Foster Parent / Family Recruitment
Offers a free information and training seminar for anyone interested in adoption. Provides assistance to single individuals, non-traditional and traditional families who want to adopt and help them through the process, including online resources and interstate adoptions.
Offers a free information and training seminar for anyone interested in adoption. Provides assistance to single individuals, non-traditional and traditional families who want to adopt and help them through the process, including online resources and interstate adoptions.
Categories
Adoption Information / Referrals
Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Adoption Counseling and Support
Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.
Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.
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Adoption Information/Referrals
Foster Homes for Dependent Children
Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
* Provides adoption and foster care services for special needs children. National photo listing of adoptable special needs children. The CAP Book. Information on adoption and foster care. Parent recruitment for children awaiting adoption. Volunteer opportunities.
* Provides adoption and foster care services for special needs children. National photo listing of adoptable special needs children. The CAP Book. Information on adoption and foster care. Parent recruitment for children awaiting adoption. Volunteer opportunities.
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Adoption Counseling and Support
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoptive Family Recruitment
* Provides foster care services. Temporary placement for children at-risk. Foster parent recruitment. Foster parent training and certification. * Offers adoption services. Certification of prospective adoptive families. Places children in DSS foster care with adoptive families.
* Provides foster care services. Temporary placement for children at-risk. Foster parent recruitment. Foster parent training and certification. * Offers adoption services. Certification of prospective adoptive families. Places children in DSS foster care with adoptive families.
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Foster Homes for Dependent Children
Adoption Information/Referrals
Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
* Offers a hotline to report suspected child abuse. Assistance with emergency placement of abused or neglected children at risk. Assessment for requests for foster care and adoption. * Provides a registry of child abuse reports in New York State to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.
* Offers a hotline to report suspected child abuse. Assistance with emergency placement of abused or neglected children at risk. Assessment for requests for foster care and adoption. * Provides a registry of child abuse reports in New York State to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.
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Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Child Abuse Hotlines
Child Abuse Registries
Child Care Complaints
Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
Safe Havens for Abandoned Newborns
Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.
Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.
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Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
Foster Homes for Dependent Children
Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.
Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.
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Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
Specialized Information and Referral
Works in collaboration with BCDD and other local agencies to facilitate the successful placement of children who enter foster care. Provides research-based resources and supports to foster children, birth families, and adoptive families.
Works in collaboration with BCDD and other local agencies to facilitate the successful placement of children who enter foster care. Provides research-based resources and supports to foster children, birth families, and adoptive families.
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Adoption Counseling and Support
Adoptive Family Recruitment
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Responsible for comprehensive services to foster children, adoptees, biological parents, foster, and adoptive parents.
Responsible for comprehensive services to foster children, adoptees, biological parents, foster, and adoptive parents.
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Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.
Recruits, trains, and certifies foster and adoptive families, and arranges placement of children into appropriate homes. Children may be unable to stay with their family for a variety of reasons, and placement may be temporary or in some cases permanent.
Categories
Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
Foster Homes for Dependent Children
Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Provides information and referral on adoption, foster care, and post-adoption services. Connects prospective parents to local social service agencies.
Provides information and referral on adoption, foster care, and post-adoption services. Connects prospective parents to local social service agencies.
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Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Provides detailed information about adoptions and New York State's foster care system and the needs of children in temporary out-of-home placement. Helps interested individuals go through the fostering or adoption process and provides information and supports for families with foster or adopted children in the home.
Provides detailed information about adoptions and New York State's foster care system and the needs of children in temporary out-of-home placement. Helps interested individuals go through the fostering or adoption process and provides information and supports for families with foster or adopted children in the home.
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Foster Homes for Dependent Children
Therapeutic Foster Homes
Foster Homes for Children With Disabilities
Foster Home Licensing
Preadoption Counseling and Support
Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
Permanency Planning for Foster Youth
Adoption Expense Assistance
Specialized Adoption Programs
Adoption Information/Referrals
Preadoptive Foster Care
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Postadoption Counseling and Support
Information and Referral
Provides domestic infant and international adoption services, such as counseling for expectant parents, adoption placements, post placement supervision and support, post adoption counseling services and support groups.
Provides domestic infant and international adoption services, such as counseling for expectant parents, adoption placements, post placement supervision and support, post adoption counseling services and support groups.
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Adoption Information / Referrals
Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Adoption Counseling and Support
Provide support and guidance for people who have adopted a child, or would like to adopt. Places and monitors children who are in need of alternative living arrangements with private family homes that are licensed to provide foster care. Offers training for families who wish to offer foster care services in their homes.
Provide support and guidance for people who have adopted a child, or would like to adopt. Places and monitors children who are in need of alternative living arrangements with private family homes that are licensed to provide foster care. Offers training for families who wish to offer foster care services in their homes.
Categories
Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Foster Home Placement
Adoption Information / Referrals
Adoption Counseling and Support
Foster Parent / Family Recruitment
Foster Homes for Dependent Children
Provides a full service adoption agency that offers recruitment, orientation, and training of families for waiting children, intensified placement services, crisis intervention, post adoption services, pregnancy outreach and counseling, infant adoptions, community education on child welfare issues, advocacy, and staff trainings. Call for more information.
Provides a full service adoption agency that offers recruitment, orientation, and training of families for waiting children, intensified placement services, crisis intervention, post adoption services, pregnancy outreach and counseling, infant adoptions, community education on child welfare issues, advocacy, and staff trainings. Call for more information.
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Postadoption Counseling and Support
Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Pregnancy Counseling
Adoption Counseling and Support
Adoption services for children in foster care.
Adoption services for children in foster care.
Categories
Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Foster Homes for Children With Disabilities
Recruits, certifies and trains prospective foster parents in order to provide homes for children who are temporarily removed from their birth families. Works with birth parents, children and foster parents with the goal of reunification. Works with group homes and residential treatment centers for children who need a higher level of structure. Provides ongoing supportive services to foster families. The Adoption Unit works with children who cannot be reunited with birth parents to seek adoption by their present foster parents or placement in a suitable alternative adoptive home. Provides information about post-adoption services.
Recruits, certifies and trains prospective foster parents in order to provide homes for children who are temporarily removed from their birth families. Works with birth parents, children and foster parents with the goal of reunification. Works with group homes and residential treatment centers for children who need a higher level of structure. Provides ongoing supportive services to foster families. The Adoption Unit works with children who cannot be reunited with birth parents to seek adoption by their present foster parents or placement in a suitable alternative adoptive home. Provides information about post-adoption services.
Categories
Foster Homes for Dependent Children
Adoption Evaluation / Placement
Foster Parent / Family Recruitment
Adoption Counseling and Support
Foster Home Placement