What is OCFS in New York?
OCFS offers numerous services in a wide variety of programs, including child care and child welfare, prevention, residential programs for youth, and services for adolescents, older adults, and New Yorkers who are legally blind.
What does it mean to adopt a child?
Adopt or Foster a Child. When you foster or adopt a child, you will be giving that child a caring family and another chance in life. Become a foster parent. Adopt a child. learn more about placement services.
What is OCFS policy?
It is the Policy of Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to allow authorized individuals who require the ability to conduct official State business from remote locations via privately owned computers viable remote access to OCFS Approved Applications and Webstar. This is consistent with the Office for Technology Customer Networking Solutions Bureau’s Policy.
Is OCFS information an asset?
Information contained in OCFS applications and Local District and Agency information is an asset and must be protected from the time of its creation, through its useful life, and to its authorized disposal. It must be maintained in a secure, accurate, and reliable manner and be readily available for authorized use.
