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    NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE MANGANO PROTECTS TAXPAYERS FROM ANOTHER $1 MILLION IN WELFARE FRAUD

    Mineola, NY - Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that the Department of Social Services (DSS) protected taxpayers from another $1 million in Welfare fraud thanks to a $100,000 grant from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) that enabled the department to expand and improve upon its technological and investigative practices.
  • Governor Cuomo Proclaims May Foster Care Month in New York State

    Across New York state, devoted foster parents make great efforts to change the life of a child or youth in foster care. This is a special day to recognize family-based child care providers, teachers, school-age program staff, child care center directors and staff, and all those who work with children and are responsible for their education and care.
  • May Is National Foster Care Month

    A time to recognize that we each can play an important part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. Take a moment during the month to thank a foster parent and think about becoming a mentor or community resource to a youth. To learn more about supporting youth in transition, visit childwelfare.gov.
  • National Provider Appreciation Day - May 10

    National Provider Appreciation Day is a time to thank child care providers, teachers, school-age program staff, child care center directors and staff, and all those who work with children and are responsible for their education and care.

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  • 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
    1-(212) 788-4823 NYC
  • Adult Protective Services/Servicios Protectores para Adultos
    1-800-342-3009
    (dial 6)
  • 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
  • OCFS Employee Helpline/Línea de Ayuda para Empleados de OCFS
    1-866-350-0587
    Mon-Fri/Lunes a Viernes:
    8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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