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Found 158 publications for English.

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Category	Name	Number
Child Welfare and Community Services	The New York State Family Resource Center Network	Pub. 5070
Child Care	As you think about childcare... List of Publications	Pub. 1115
Commission for the Blind	Equipment Loan Fund for the Disabled	Pub. 1407
Adoption	Adopting a Child from Foster Care in New York State	Pub. 1128
Child Care	Services for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness
Foster Care	Family First Implementation Team Charter
Foster Care	Documenting Candidacy for Foster Care Tip Sheet	Pub. 5205
Foster Care	Step-by-Step Guidance on Distribution and Review of the Bill of Rights for Youth Age 14 and Older	Pub. 5181
Foster Care	Young and homeless? Ever been in foster care? We can help.	Pub. 5193
Child Preventive Services	What does a safe environment look like?	Pub. 5136
Child Preventive Services	Keeping Sleeping Babies Safer	Pub. 5002
SPPD	FFPSA Readiness Checklist for Voluntary Agency Providers	Pub. 5203
SPPD	FFPSA Readiness Checklist for Local Departments of Social Services	Pub. 5204
Foster Care	Foster Care Practice Guide for Caseworkers and Supervisors	Pub. 5202
Commission for the Blind	A Guide to Services for Individuals Who Are Blind	Pub. 505
Foster Care	ESSA Points of Contact
Child Care	Child Care Safety - What to bring when leaving the program or classroom	Pub. 5196
Child Care	Child Care Safety - Field Trips	Pub. 5197
Child Care	Child Care Safety - Transportation	Pub. 5198
Child Care	Child Care Safety - Playground	Pub. 5199
Kinship	Know Your Resources: Non-Parent Caregiver Benefits	Pub. 5194
Child Preventive Services	New York Loves Safe Babies Request for Publications
Kinship	Know Your Permanency Options: The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP)	Pub. 5108
Kinship	Know Your Options: Kin Caring for Children	Pub. 5175
Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth	Juvenile Offender Services	Pub. 5187
Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth	Family Advocacy Services	Pub. 5188
Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth	Family Support Liaison	Pub. 5189
Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth	Statewide Family Partnership Committee Brochure	Pub. 5176
Child Welfare and Community Services	Eligibility Manual For Child Welfare Programs
Foster Care	Eligibility Manual For Child Welfare Programs
Foster Care	Eligibility Manual For Child Welfare Programs
Child Welfare and Community Services	Eligibility Manual For Child Welfare Programs
Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth	Checking in for Your Safety in an OCFS Facility	Pub. 5170
Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth	The Sanctuary Model - Building Positive Futures for Our Youth Pub.5104	Pub. 5104
Commission for the Blind	A Guide to Services for Individuals Who Are Blind - Large Print	Pub. 505 Large
Adoption	Re-Homing: What Do Parents Need to Know About	Pub. 5167
Commission for the Blind	Business Services	Pub. 5121
Child Preventive Services	Common Questions About Safe Sleep for Infants
Child Preventive Services	FASD Rolodex 2013 Postcard C
Child Preventive Services	FASD Doctor No Amount Safe 2013 Postcard
Child Preventive Services	FASD 2 Wine Glasses No Amount Safe 2013 Postcard
Child Preventive Services	FASD 2 Wine Glasses No Amount Safe 2013 Postcard (larger print version)
Child Preventive Services	FASD Doctor No Amount Safe 2013 Postcard (larger print version)
Child Preventive Services	FASD Rolodex 2013 Postcard C (larger print version)
Commission for the Blind	A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind	Pub. 4748
Commission for the Blind	A Guide to Services for Older Adults Who Are Blind	Pub. 5149A
Native American Services	A Proud Heritage	Pub. 4629
Native American Services	Guide to Compliance with the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act in New York State	Pub. 4757
Native American Services	Indian Child Welfare Act Compliance Desk Aid	Pub. 5046
Management Support	Family Eligibility Checklist (LDSS-4811)
Management Support	Adoption Assistance Eligibility Checklist (Revised July 2018)	LDSS-3912
Foster Care	Redetermination Eligibility Documentation Desk Aid
Adoption	Adoption Eligibility Documentation Desk Aid
Family-Type Homes	Family-Type Homes for Adults	Pub. 1327
Adult Protective Services	Financial Exploitation of Elderly and Impaired Adults	Pub. 4664
Adult Protective Services	Protecting Adults from Abuse and Neglect (PDF)	Pub. 1326
Adult Protective Services	Protecting Adults: A Community Responsibility	Pub. 1328
Adult Protective Services	Protecting Adults: A Community Concern	Pub. 1307
Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth	Effective and Promising Practices
Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth	Electronic Monitoring Program	Pub. 4660
Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (B2H)	Bridges to Health: Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid Program	Pub. 5095
Fatherhood	What Unwed Fathers Need to Know…	Pub. 5040
Foster Care	Medical Guide for Youth in Foster Care (booklet)	Pub. 5116
Foster Care	Medical Guide for Youth in Foster Care (single pages)	Pub. 5116
Kinship	Need to Know Series: Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP)	Pub. 5115
Child Welfare and Community Services	Introducing Child Permanency Mediation in New York State: Planning and Implementing a Multi-Site Pilot Project
Child Welfare and Community Services	Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, Overview
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, Chapter Two, TANF-EAF Eligibility
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, Chapter Four, Medicaid
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, Initial Foster Child Eligibility Checklist (LDSS-4809 )
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, Re-determination of Title IV-E Eligibility Checklist (Foster Care) (LDSS-4810)
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, LDSS-2642 Documentation Requirements
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, 03-OCFS LCM-20, Title IV-E Special Project Revenue Maximization, November 5, 2003
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, 01-OCFS LCM-09, PINS/JD Placements and Title IV-E Reimbursement, August 15, 2001
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, 00-OCFS ADM-3, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Eligibility, Data Reporting and Claiming Requirements for Foster Care Cases, July 13, 2000
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, 94-OCFS LCM-52, Implementation of Emergency Assistance to Families (EAF) in Child Welfare, May 11, 1994
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, A Guide to SSI and Social Security Benefits for Children and Youth in Out-of Home Care, Casey Family Programs National Center for Resource Family Support, 2001
Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth	Community Alert Network	Pub. 5061
Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth	County Directory of Juvenile Detention Facilities in New York State	Pub. 1160
Child Welfare and Community Services	HEALTHY FAMILIES NEW YORK A home visiting program that works!	Pub. 5134
Child Preventive Services	Nueva York Ama a Niños: Recursos Informativos New York Loves Safe Babies Resource List Spanish	5031-S
Child Welfare and Community Services	Pregnant?, Scared?, Need help?	Pub. 4745
Child Welfare and Community Services	The Abandoned Infant Protection Act: Guidelines for Health and Safety Professionals	Pub. 4749
Child Care	Good Nutrition Pays (Centers)
Child Care	Good Nutrition Pays (Day Care Home)
Native American Services	Indian Child Welfare Act	Pub. 5135
Child Welfare and Community Services	Stronger Together Volume I: The Experiences of Children of Incarcerated Parents (The Osborne Association)
Child Welfare and Community Services	Stronger Together Volume II: The Experiences of Children of Incarcerated Parents (The Osborne Association)
Child Welfare and Community Services	Stronger Together Volume III: The Experiences of Children of Incarcerated Parents (The Osborne Association)
Child Welfare and Community Services	Gearing Up to Improve Outcomes for Families	Pub. 5073
Child Welfare and Community Services	Collaborative Practice Desk Guide for Child Welfare Practitioner	Pub. 5073
Language Access	Language Identification Tool - Letter Size	Pub. 5103
Language Access	Language Identification Tool - Legal Size	Pub. 5103
Child Welfare and Community Services	Programs and Services	Pub. 4601
Adoption	The Adoption Album	Pub. 4661
Adoption	New York State Foster Parent's Guide to Adoption	Pub. 5033
Adoption	Caring for Children with Special Needs Manual - New York State Department of Health
Adoption	What to Expect From an Adoption Attorney	Pub. 5054
Adoption	New York City Foster Parent's Guide to Adoption	Pub. 5022
Child Care	As you think about childcare...	Pub. 1115A
Child Care	As you think about child care for your infant and toddler...	Pub. 1115B
Child Care	As you think about child care for your 3- to 5-year-old...	Pub. 1115C
Child Care	As you think about child care for your school-age child...	Pub. 1115D
Child Care	Kieran's Law	Pub. 4628
Child Care	I care about children (Medical Administration Training)
Child Preventive Services	Help Prevent Child Abuse	Pub. 5056
Child Preventive Services	Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Safe to Sleep Consejos para Proteger a Su Bebé: Seguridad al Dormir	Pub. 5008-EN-S
Child Preventive Services	Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Consejos para Proteger a Su Bebé: El Síndrome del Bebé Sacudido	Pub. 5004
Child Preventive Services	Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Consejos para Proteger a Su Bebé: El Síndrome de Muerte Súbita del Infante	Pub. 5006
Child Preventive Services	Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Consejos para Proteger a Su Bebé: Lesiones Traumáticas en el Cerebro	Pub. 5005
Child Preventive Services	New York Loves Safe Babies Resource List	5031
Child Preventive Services	Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Never Leave Your Children Unattended In or Around Vehicles Consejos para Proteger a Su Bebé: Nunca Deje a Su Niño Desatendido Dentro o Alrededor de un Vehículo	Pub. 5036
Child Preventive Services	Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Safe at Play Consejos para Proteger a Su Bebé: Jugando con Seguridad	Pub. 5035
Child Welfare and Community Services	Guidelines for New York State Family Resource Centers	Pub. 5071
Child Welfare and Community Services	Policy Interpretation Question (PIQ) Qualified Alien (ACYF-CB-PIQ-99-01)
Child Welfare and Community Services	Immigration Status List
Child Welfare and Community Services	Determining a Specified Relative
Child Welfare and Community Services	Adoption Definitions
Child Welfare and Community Services	200% of Poverty Income Standards Revised: 05/07
Child Welfare and Community Services	SSI Benefit Levels Chart
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS Title IV-E State Plan Amendment Letter
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS Chapter One-A, Title IV-E Eligibility Foster Care
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS Chapter One-B, Title IV-E Eligibility - Adoption
Child Welfare and Community Services	NYS OCFS ELIGIBILITY MANUAL FOR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS Title XX Below 200% Eligibility
Child Protective Services/State Central Register	Abandoned Infant Protection Act	Pub. 4749
Child Protective Services/State Central Register	Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect: Questions Often Asked (PDF) - Prevent Child Abuse New York	Pub. 5055
Child Protective Services/State Central Register	SAY NO! Protecting Children Against Sexual Abuse	Pub. 1154
Child Protective Services/State Central Register	Summary Guide for Mandated Reporters in New York State	Pub. 1159
Commission for the Blind	Handbook for Vocational Rehabilitation Services	Pub. 5148
Commission for the Blind	Transition: A Guide for Parents and Students	Pub. 5100
Foster Care	You don't have to stop being a parent while you are incarcerated	Pub. 5113
Foster Care	You don't have to stop being a parent while you are incarcerated Poster (Male)	Pub. 5113.1P
Foster Care	You don't have to stop being a parent while you are incarcerated Poster (Female)	Pub. 5113.2P
Foster Care	You don't have to stop being a parent while you are in a residential substance abuse treatment facility	Pub. 5114
Foster Care	You don't have to stop being a parent while you are in a residential substance abuse treatment facility Poster (Male)	Pub. 5114.1P
Foster Care	You don't have to stop being a parent while you are in a residential substance abuse treatment facility Poster (Female)	Pub. 5114.2P
Foster Care	New York State Foster Parent Manual *	Pub. 5011
Foster Care	A Child Is Waiting - Foster Care Information	Pub. 4801
Kinship	Having a Voice & a Choice, New York State Handbook for Relatives Raising Children *	Pub. 5080
Kinship	Make an Informed Choice: Kin Caring for Children	Pub. 5120
Kinship	NYS OCFS Eligibility Manual for Child Welfare Programs Title IVE and TANF EAF Eligibility Documentation Desk Aid
Child Care	Firearms Notice
Child Care	Firearms Notice - Spanish AVISO No se permiten armas de fuego, escopetas o rifles en estas instalaciones
Child Care	Pub. 5169 (4/2015) Home-Based Child Care	Pub. 5169
Commission for the Blind	Medical Profession/ Information	Pub. 5154
Child Preventive Services	Personalized Safety Tips and Emergency Contact Sheet for Baby Sitters English and Spanish Two Sided	Pub. 5047
Child Preventive Services	Safety Factors Guide *	Pub. 5079
Commission for the Blind	A Guide to Services for Youth Transition	Pub. 5149B
Commission for the Blind	A Guide to Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind	Pub. 4805
Family-Type Homes	Family-Type Homes for Adults	Pub. 1327
Child Welfare and Community Services	Child Welfare Practice Model
Adoption	Adoption Assistance Eligibility Checklist (Revised July 2018)	LDSS-3912
Commission for the Blind	Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Brochure	Pub. 4806
Foster Care	Foster Care Casework Contacts Desk Aid	Pub. 5156
Foster Care	Clearance Chart for Certified or Approved Foster Homes	Pub. 5183
Foster Care	Background Check Chart for Residential Programs for Victims of Domestic Violence Desk Aid	Pub. 5157
Foster Care	My Rights in Foster Care - An Activity Book for Young Children in Care	5180

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Publications

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Number

Child Welfare and Community Services

Pub. 5070

Child Care

Pub. 1115

Commission for the Blind

Pub. 1407

Adoption

Pub. 1128

Child Care

Foster Care

Foster Care

Pub. 5205

Foster Care

Pub. 5181

Foster Care

Pub. 5193

Child Preventive Services

Pub. 5136

Child Preventive Services

Pub. 5002

SPPD

Pub. 5203

SPPD

Pub. 5204

Foster Care

Pub. 5202

Commission for the Blind

Pub. 505

Foster Care

Child Care

Pub. 5196

Child Care

Pub. 5197

Child Care

Pub. 5198

Child Care

Pub. 5199

Kinship

Pub. 5194

Child Preventive Services

Kinship

Pub. 5108

Kinship

Pub. 5175

Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth

Pub. 5187

Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth

Pub. 5188

Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth

Pub. 5189

Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth

Pub. 5176

Child Welfare and Community Services

Foster Care

Foster Care

Child Welfare and Community Services

Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth

Pub. 5170

Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth

Pub. 5104

Commission for the Blind

Pub. 505 Large

Adoption

Pub. 5167

Commission for the Blind

Pub. 5121

Child Preventive Services

Child Preventive Services

Child Preventive Services

Child Preventive Services

Child Preventive Services

Child Preventive Services

Child Preventive Services

Commission for the Blind

Pub. 4748