Have you:
✅Been impacted by the child welfare system
✅Been a foster or adoptive parent or kinship caregiver
✅Wanted to help improve the lives of children, youth, families, and communities
Apply for the OCFS Parent Advisory Board TODAY!
Paying for after-school care doesn't have to be difficult! The New York State Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) could help cover costs for you and your family. Want to find out if you're eligible? Access the CCAP digital portal from a phone or computer:
To our New York State foster youth, your right to safety, stability, and support is non-negotiable.
#FosterYouth
#KnowYourRights
Learn more about the
#NYSOCFS
Foster Care Bill of Rights:
💜
#NYSOCFS
leaders and staff were proud to join
@NYSOPDV
and other state agencies this
#PurpleThursday
to recognize survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.
(1/3) This year's
#NYSOCFS
Adult Abuse Training Institute (AATI) focused on the intersection of financial exploitation, abuse, neglect, and self-neglect and how it relates to NY's vulnerable adults.
(2/3) Featured AATI presenter was Co-CEO and Producer at
@ClowderGroup
Joseph Applebaum who's currently working on the docuseries and feature length film Heroes of Adult Protection (HOAP) to tell the stories of survivors of adult abuse, with one story filmed right in Syracuse.
"Today is a celebration of independence, mobility, and empowerment." ~Julie Hovey,
#NYSCB
Associate Commissioner
#NYSOCFS
&
@RensselaerNYS
proudly celebrated White Cane Awareness Day through the historic unveiling of new Yield to the Blind signs at Washington St. and Third Ave.
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Today we honor the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous communities in New York and beyond by uplifting their rights and preserving their legacies.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
#NYSOCFS
#NYSOCFS
was proud to co-sponsor New York's second annual DEIA Workforce Symposium. State leaders analyzed current and emerging trends in DEIA to ensure NY's efforts are both effective and sustainable.
Girls are shattering stereotypes & overcoming gender bias that have long hindered them from realizing their full potential & chasing their dreams.
On Friday's
#DayOfTheGirl
& every day,
@UN_Women
supports girls in seizing control of their own futures.
Honored to join
@ProjHealthyMind
and
@LinseyDavis
on
#WorldMentalHealthDay
to discuss New York’s nation-leading efforts to tackle addictive social media algorithms, address smartphone use in schools, and combat the youth mental health crisis.
Thank you all who testified at our hearing on the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse—especially the incredibly brave parents impacted by the CPS system,
@NYSOCFS
,
@ACSNYC
, advocates, experts and SCR team.
Looking forward to a continued partnership.
Protecting our young workers is crucial for the health of our workforce. I encourage all business owners to sign
@NYSlabor
's Youth Worker Pledge as a testament to their commitment to keeping young workers safe in the workplace. Learn more about the pledge:
Since 2021:
🚫Gun violence is down 47% statewide
❌Nearly 10,000 illegal guns have been seized
📉NYS is on track for the lowest number of murders since the 1960s
@GovKathyHochul
and the Legislature are continuing these efforts:
Back in September, members from the
#NYSOCFS
Bureau of Permanency Services joined the NYS Kinship Navigator to celebrate the official acknowledgement of Kinship Caregiver Month, hosting a luncheon to recognize over 80 caregivers and professionals from across the state.
Congrats to
#NYSOCFS
Deputy Commissioner for HR Tonya Boniface for being recognized at
@NYSCivilService
's Pay Equity 75th Anniversary event for her outstanding contributions to enhancing equitable programs, advancing DEI initiatives, and championing inclusive work environments.