Skip to Main Content.

Publications

Languages: Español - Spanish 中文 - Chinese Русский - Russian عربي - Arabic

The following publications are available for download inAdobe Acrobat (pdf) format. You can download and install the Adobe Reader for free. To order hard copies of available publications developed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), call the Forms/Publications Hotline at 518-473-0971 or complete the"Request for Forms and Publications" form (OCFS-4627) and mail your request to: OCFS Resource Distribution Center 11, 4th Ave Rensselaer, NY 12144-2629

CATEGORIES

• General Information
• Adolescents in Care
• Adoption, Foster Care & Kinship
• Adult Protective Services
• Blind & Visually Handicapped Services
• Bridges to Health (B2H)
• Child Care Services
• Fatherhood
• Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth
• Native American Services
• Office of the Ombudsman
• Preventive Services for Children
• Preventive and Support Services for Families
• Protective Services for Children
• Workforce Development
• Youth Development

General Information

• Challenges and Solutions Newsletter Archive (2003 to current)
• Eligibility Manual for Child Welfare Programs
• Equipment Loan Fund for the Disabled Pub. 1407
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
• Gearing Up to Improve Outcomes for Families Pub. 5073
  • Collaborative Practice Desk Guide for Child Welfare Practitioner
• How to Recognize the Signs of a Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory Pub. 5076
• Introducing Child Permanency Mediation in New York State: Planning and Implementing a Multi-Site Pilot Project - National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
• Language Identification Tool Pub. 5103 – Letter Size (8 ½ x 11 inches); Legal Size (8 ½ x 14 inches)  Print versions of Legal and Poster Sizes (17 x 22 inches) may be ordered (see form above).

• Programs and Services Pub. 4601

Adolescents in Care

• Handbook for Youth in Foster Care Pub. 5028 (PDF 755k)
• Medical Guide for Youth in Foster Care Pub 5116 Booklet
  Una guía médica para los jóvenes en el sistema de cuidado de crianza Pub 5116S Booklet
  
• Medical Guide for Youth in Foster Care Pub 5116 Single
  Una guía médica para los jóvenes en el sistema de cuidado de crianza Pub 5116S Single
  
• Need to Know Series: Find, Seek, and Secure: Supportive Adults & Permanency Resources Pub. 5119
• Need to Know Series: Getting a Job and Work Experience while in Care Pub. 5118
• Need to Know Series: Bullying Pub. 5117
• Need to Know Series: Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program(KinGAP) Pub. 5115
• Need to Know Series: Check It: Mind, Body and Soul ( Wellness: Nutrition, Health and Fitness) Pub. 5099
• Need to Know Series: Planning for Your Transition to Self-Sufficiency Pub. 5098
• Need to Know Series: Adoption Rights for Foster Care Youth Who Are 14 Years Old and Older Pub. 5097
• Need to Know Series: Housing Pub. 5096
• Need to Know Series: Preparing Youth for Success: Services for Foster Care Youth and Former Foster Care Youth Pub. 5093
• Need to Know Series: College and Vocational Planning Pub. 5092
• Need to Know Series: Money Smarts Pub. 5091
• Need to Know Series: LGBTQ: Sexual Orientation Questions of Youth  Pub. 5090
• Need to Know Series: What is Youth In Progress?  Pub. 5086
• Need to Know Series: Pregnancy and Parenting Issues for Youth in Care Pub. 5085
• Need to Know Series: Privacy Issues for All Youth in Care Pub. 5084
• Need to Know Series: Clothing Allowance Pub. 5083
• Need to Know Series: Sibling Placement and Visitation Pub. 5082
• Need to Know Series: Law Guardians Pub. 5081

Adoption, Foster Care & Kinship

• A Child Is Waiting - Foster Care Information Pub. 4801
• Adoption Album Pub. 4661
• Caring for Children with Special Needs Manual - New York State Department of Health
• Having a Voice & a Choice, New York State Handbook for Relatives Raising Children Pub 5080 (PDF 1.79 MB)
  Con Voz y Voto: Manual para Parientes Criando a Niňos Pub 5080-S (PDF 1.99 MB)
  NOTE: Relatives caring for children may obtain a copy from their local social services district. Others may read the handbook online or print out a copy.
• How to Adopt a New York Waiting Child Pub. 1128 (PDF 281k)
• Know Your Options: Relatives Caring for Children (PDF 102k) Pub 5120
  Conozca Sus Opciones:Parientes Cuidando a Niños (PDF 104k) Pub 5120-S
• Know Your Permanency Options: The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP) Pub 5108
  Conozca Sus Opciones de Permanencia: Programa de Asistencia para Parientes como Tutores de Menores Pub. 5108-S
• New York City Foster Parent's Guide to Adoption Pub. 5022 (PDF 839k)
• New York State Foster Parent's Guide to Adoption Pub. 5033 (PDF 724k)
• New York State Foster Parent Manual Pub. 5011 (PDF 1.1Mb)
• Regulations for Certified and Approved Foster Family Boarding Homes and Regulations for Designated Emergency Foster Family Boarding Homes Pub. 5032 (PDF 441k)
• What to Expect From an Adoption Attorney Pub. 5054
• You don’t have to stop being a parent while you are incarcerated Pub 5113
• You don’t have to stop being a parent while you are incarcerated Pub 5113 1P Poster (Male)
• You don’t have to stop being a parent while you are incarcerated Pub 5113 2P Poster (Female)
• You don’t have to stop being a parent while you are in a residential substance abuse treatment facility Pub 5114
• You don’t have to stop being a parent while you are in a residential substance abuse treatment facility Pub 5114 1P Poster (Male)
• You don’t have to stop being a parent while you are in a residential substance abuse treatment facility Pub 5114 2P Poster (Female)
  

Adult Protective Services

• Family-Type Homes for Adults Pub. 1327
• Financial Exploitation of Elderly and Impaired Adults Pub. 4664
• Protecting Adults from Abuse and Neglect Pub. 1326
• Protecting Adults: A Community Responsibility Pub. 1328
• Protecting Adults: A Community Concern Pub. 1307

Blind & Visually Handicapped Services

• A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind Pub. 4748
• A Guide to Services for Individuals Who Are Blind Pub. 505
• A Guide to Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf - Blind Pub. 4805
• Are You Looking for Qualified Employees? CBVH Can Help! Pub. 4804
• Directory of Services for Blind & Visually Handicapped Children in New York State Pub. 504 (PDF 149k)
• Handbook for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Pub. 5039 (PDF 102k)
• LARGE PRINT - Handbook for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Pub. 5039 (PDF 84k)
• Transition: A Guide for Parents and Students Pub. 5100

Bridges to Health (B2H)

• Bridges to Health: Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid Program Pub. 5095

Child Care Services

• As You Think About Child Care... Pub. 1115A
  • VIDEO - As You Think About Child Care... (Windows Media 6 Mb)
• As You Think About Child Care for Your Infant and Toddler...Checklist Pub. 1115B (PDF 1.75 Mb)
• As You Think About Child Care for Your 3- to 5-Year-Old...Checklist Pub. 1115C (PDF 6.2 Mb)
• As You Think About Child Care for Your School-Age Child...Checklist Pub. 1115D (PDF 3.5 Mb)
• Family Day Care Provider Handbook Pub. 4623 (PDF 881k)
• Group Family Day Care Provider Handbook Pub. 4624 (PDF 1Mb)
• Kieran's Law Pub. 4628
• MAT (Medical Administration) Training - English
• MAT (Medical Administration) Training - Spanish

Fatherhood

• Fatherhood Services Pub. 5078 (PDF)
• What Unwed Fathers Need to Know… Pub. 5040 (PDF)

Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth

• Directory of Juvenile Detention Facilities in New York State Pub. 1160 (PDF 424k)
• Electronic Monitoring Pub. 4660
• The Sanctuary Model - Building Positive Futures for Our Youth Pub.5104 (Print Version )

Native American Services

• A Proud Heritage Pub. 4629 (PDF 602k)
• Guide to Compliance with the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act in New York State Pub. 4757
• Indian Child Welfare Act Compliance Desk Aid Pub. 5046 (PDF 287k)

Office of the Ombudsman

• Office of the Ombudsman Pub. 4764

Preventive Services for Children

• Babies Sleep Safest Alone Brochure Pub.5072
• Babies Sleep Safest Alone Brochure Pub.5072S
• Help Prevent Child Abuse Pub. 5056
• Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Safe to Sleep Pub. 5008
• Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Pub. 5004
• Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Pub. 5006
• Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Pub. 5005
• Helpful Tips to Keep Your Child Safe: In or Around Vehicles Pub. 5036
• Helpful Tips to Keep Your Child Safe: Safe at Play Pub. 5035
• Keeping Sleeping Babies Safer Pub. 5002 (266k)
• New York Loves Safe Babies Resource List Pub. 5031 (PDF 50k)
• Personalized Safety Tips and Emergency Contact Sheet for Baby Sitters Pub. 5047 (PDF 168k)
• Safety Factors Guide Pub. 5079
• What Does a Safe Sleep Environment Look Like? (Spanish)

Preventive and Support Services for Families

• The New York State Family Resource Center Network Pub 5070 (PDF 282k)
• Guidelines for New York State Family Resource Centers Pub 5071 (PDF)

Protective Services for Children

• Abandoned Infant Protection Act
• Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect: Questions Often Asked (PDF) - Prevent Child Abuse New York
• Safety Factors Guide Pub. 5079
• SAY NO! Protecting Children Against Sexual Abuse Pub. 1154
• Summary Guide for Mandated Reporters in New York State Pub. 1159

Workforce Development

• Office of Workforce Development Pub. 5001

Youth Development

• Office of Youth Development Pub. 4774 (PDF 125k)

• OCFS Home |
• About OCFS |
• Privacy Policy |
• Accessibility |
• Use Disclaimer |
• Site Map |
• OCFS on Facebook

New York State Office of Children and Family Services · 52 Washington Street · Rensselaer, New York 12144-2834