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NEW YORK STATE ‘BILL OF RIGHTS’ EMPOWERS FOSTER CARE YOUTH AND CHILDREN
OCFS has released a New York State Bill of Rights for Children and Youth in Foster Care. The document, which was developed through a collaborative effort by young New Yorkers in foster care and OCFS staff, empowers children and youth in foster care by explicitly listing their rights to safe, nurturing, and healthy environments.
GOVERNOR CUOMO'S 2015 OPPORTUNITY AGENDA: RECOMMENDATIONS ON REFORMING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM'S TREATMENT OF MINORS
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which honors the fight for justice and civil rights, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo received recommendations and proposed reforms to improve how the justice system treats young people.
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS EFFORTS
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced new efforts to combat human trafficking and provide help to survivors as they reintegrate safely into their community.
TASTE NY VENDING MACHINES PREMIERE AT BROOME GATEWAY AND CLIFTON PARK REST AREAS
This is the first time that Taste NY vending machines have appeared on New York State roadways. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is coordinating with the New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) and the New York State Department of Transportation on this exciting new endeavor.
GOVERNOR CUOMO PROCLAIMS JANUARY AS 'NEW YORK MENTORING MONTH'
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo declared January “New York Mentoring Month” to raise awareness of the benefits of mentoring.
OCFS MARKS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH IN JANUARY
OCFS is continuing anti-trafficking efforts to mark Human Trafficking Awareness Month (January 2015).
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PREVENT LIQUID NICOTINE SALES TO MINORS AND REQUIRE CHILDPROOF CONTAINERS
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced legislation prohibiting the sale of liquid nicotine to minors and requiring childproof containers to protect against accidental poisoning.
NEW PHONE NUMBER MAKES SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE ADULTS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO NEW YORKERS
OCFS has announced a new phone number to reach a helpline for the Bureau of Adult Services, which oversees Adult Protective Services (APS), a program administered through local departments of social services formerly known as Protective Services for Adults (PSA).

Hotlines /
Líneas de Ayuda

Report Child Abuse & Neglect /
Abuso y Negligencia de Niños y Jóvenes
1-800-342-3720
TDD/TTY:
1-800-638-5163
Abandoned Infant / Infante Abandonado
1-866-505-7233
Domestic Violence / Violencia Doméstica
1-800-942-6906
Justice Center HOTLINE/Centro de Justicia:
1-855-373-2122

Other Numbers

Child Care, Foster Care and Adoption/Cuidado Infantil, Cuidado de Crianza y Adopción
1-800-345-KIDS(5437)
Child Care Complaint Line/Línea de Quejas sobre Cuidado Infantil
1-800-732-5207
311 or
646-632-6101 NYC
Adult Protective Services/Servicios Protectores para Adultos
1-844-697-3505
Services for the Blind/Servicios para los Ciegos
1-866-871-3000
1-866-871-6000 TDD
OCFS Employee Emergency Message Line/Línea de Mensajes de Emergencia para Empleados de OCFS
1-866-269-4820

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