Online Resource Materials

OCFS Administrative Directives, Informational Letters and Local Commissioner Memoranda

Local Commissioner Memorandums (LCMs)

• 11-OCFS-LCM-06 Federal Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Education and Training Voucher Program (revised 6/8/11)
• 11-OCFS-LCM-04 Federal Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Independent Living Allocations

Informational Letters (INFs)

• 09-OCFS- INF-06 Promoting a Safe and Respectful Environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Placement
• 06-OCFS-INF-10 Meeting the Clothing Needs of Foster Care Youth ages 12 through 20 Years in Out of Home Placement

Administrative Directives (ADMs)

• 11-OCFS-ADM-01 Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
• 10-OCFS-ADM-12 Health Care Proxy for Youth transitioning Out of Care
  • Health Care Proxy Form
• 10-OCFS-ADM-09 Requirements for Incorporating Youth Voice into the Annual Renewal of Certified and Approved Foster Homes
• 09-OCFS-ADM-16 Transition Plan Requirements for Youth 18 and Older Aging Out of Foster Care
• 09-OCFS-ADM-15 Medicaid Coverage for Final-Discharged Youth 18 to 21 Years of Age
• 08-OCFS-ADM-11 Amendments to “Utilization Review Standards” for Children in Foster Care Pertaining to Independent Living Regulations 430.12(f) and 430.13(g)

Forms and Publications:  Adolescents in Care

• New York State Foster Parent Manual Pub. 5011
  Español Manual para los Padres de Crianza del Estado de Nueva York Pub. 5011-S
• Handbook for Youth in Foster Care Pub. 5028 (PDF)
  Español Manual para los Jóvenes en el Sistema de Cuidado de Crianza Pub. 5028-S
• New York State Foster Parent's Guide to Adoption Pub. 5033
  Español Guía de Adopción del Estado de Nueva York para Padres de Crianza Pub. 5033-S
• New York City Foster Parent's Guide to Adoption Pub. 5022
  Español Guía de Adopción de la Ciudad de Nueva York para Padres de Crianza Pub. 5022-S
• Medical Guide for Youth in Foster Care Pub 5116 Booklet
• Medical Guide for Youth in Foster Care Pub 5116 Single
• Authorizing (SILP) Letter
  (Authorizing Word 34 KB)
• OCFS-4922 Transition Plan Form Part One Transition Plan Discussion
  (OCFS-4922 238 KB)
• OCFS-4923 Transition Plan Form Part Two Transition Plan Update and Summary
  (OCFS-4923 84 KB)
• Re-entry into Foster Care by Former Foster Care Youth between the Ages of 18 and 21
  (Re-entry PDF 30 KB)

Need to Know Series

• Kinship Guardianship
• Housing 
• Clothing Allowance 

Other Resources

• KinGAP Program