* 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.

Provides medical care, social and psychological assessment, patient/family education and support, and child advocacy. Service works closely with social services and law enforcement agencies as evidentiary interviews are performed. Follow-up care and referrals are available.

Helps locate and engage caring adults to create lifetime networks for disconnected youth.

Supports families by providing services and resources needed to strengthen the family unit, enable families to remain intact, and avoid unnecessary placement of children in foster care.

If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local police department.Takes telephone calls alleging child abuse or maltreatment within New York State and: relays information from calls to the appropriate local child protective agency for investigation monitors the agency's response identifies prior child abuse or maltreatment reportsFor child abuse, neglect and maltreatment committed by someone outside the family or a relative not living in the same home: contact local police.For information on reporting suspected child abuse, go to http://ocfs.ny.gov/ohrd/ccg/.

Orange County contracts with Merakey to provide crisis intervention, casework support, parent advocacy, housing advocacy, economic independence referrals, courtesy home studies, and information and referral information for families in need of assistance.

Responsible for investigating all allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect received by the Department from the New York Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, part of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Anyone can make a report of Child Abuse and/or Neglect if he/she is suspicious that a child (0-18 yrs of age) is being neglected or abused. The source of the report as well as the report is kept confidential. The source can be anonymous if the reporter is not mandated by law to report. Nassau County receives and begins investigating reports of abuse or maltreatment 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Call for more information.

Offers the following services: Domestic violence referrals; Emergency fuel referrals; Referrals for suspected child abuse; Referrals to appropriate community agencies, if warranted; Referrals to emergency temporary housing and Several of these program components have eligibility guidelines. Call for detailed information regarding all services and programs offered.

Provides a highly structured, nurturing, corrective experience for males, ages 12-16, who have serious adjustment difficulties. Assists in educational, social and coping skills for reunification with family and community. Special programs for hard to place juvenile delinquents.

Provides case management services to assist families in staying together when a child is at risk of entering foster care and/or to hasten the return home of children in foster care. May include referrals for supportive services such as child care assistance (income guidelines may apply).

Orange County contracts with Merakey to provide crisis intervention, casework support, parent advocacy, housing advocacy, economic independence referrals, courtesy home studies, and information and referral information for families in need of assistance.

Provides neutral and child-friendly setting for children to be interviewed during investigation of child sexual abuse, child physical abuse, and child who witnessed domestic violence. Provides coordinating services to expedite investigation and prosecution of cases while ensuring that victim receives immediate support and services. Referral ONLY from Child Protective Services or Law Enforcement.

Family Unification Program: moves families into Section 8 when their children are at risk of out-of-home placement. Section 8 application and Department of Social Services referral required Family Self-Sufficiency Program: case management, goal setting techniques, information, referrals and opportunity to become financially independent for Section 8 participants and public housing residents

* Investigates abuse, exploitation, neglect (by self or caretakers) for adults and children. * Offers services for families in crisis to avoid the need for foster care placement. Case management. Supportive services. Home management. Parenting skills. Social adjustment.

Aims at identification, treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Investigates reports of abuse/neglect and provides or arranges for services necessary to ensure protection of children (<18 yrs).

Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

Provides assistance to post-adoptive, informal kinship and post-guardianship families so that children may be cared for in their own homes with their adoptive parent(s) or legal guardian(s).

Investigates reports of suspected abuse and maltreatment of children in Lewis County received from the NY State Central Registry for Child Abuse and Maltreatment. Caseworkers assess multiple risk factors and the safety of the children involved to determine if the family needs assistance in order to keep their children safe.

* Investigates abuse, exploitation, neglect of children. Local and state child abuse hotline. Emergency placement of abused or neglected children. Access to foster care if required.

Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

Investigates, assesses and protects children when there is a suspicion of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Caseworkers monitor and arrange for necessary rehabilitative services to families in need.

Receives and investigates reports of alleged abuse and/or neglect of children under 18 years of age. Provides referrals and/or monitor services as needed and petitions Family Court on behalf of children in need of protection.

Provides support to children and families to prevent out-of-home placement of children. Provides support and stabilization to children in foster care placement. Offers support to youth and their families to identify their strengths and needs as they work to address the symptoms of their mental health diagnosis or behavioral health needs.

* 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.

Accepts reports of suspected child abuse or maltreatment.