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A proposed regulation filed for public comment is a new proposed regulation, or an amendment or repeal of an existing regulation, which OCFS is considering adopting on a permanent basis. A proposed regulation is filed with the Secretary of State and published in the State Register to notify and afford the public an opportunity to comment.
The comment period generally is 60 days from the date of publication in the State Register after which time OCFS must assess any comments received. If OCFS decides not to make any substantial changes to a proposed regulation based upon the assessment of public comment, then the regulation may be permanently adopted by OCFS. However, if OCFS decides to make substantial changes to a proposed regulation, then OCFS must file a Notice of Revised Rulemaking for publication in the State Register.
The comment period for a revised rulemaking is 45 days from the date of publication in the State Register. OCFS must assess any comments received during this public comment period before permanently adopting the regulation.
Current Postings
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Amendment of Parts 421 and 426 of Title 18
To implement Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2019, specifically section 4138-e of the Public Health Law (PHL) relating to access to birth certificates and related information by adult adopted persons and other specified individuals.
- Amendment of Parts 421 and 426 of Title 18 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Amendment to 421 Cover Letter PDF - Cover Letter
- Amendment to 421 Regs Word | Amendment to 421 Regs PDF - Regulations
- Amendment to 421 JIS Word | Amendment to 421 JIS PDF - Job Impact Statement
- Amendment to 421 RAFA Word | Amendment to 421 RAFA PDF - Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- Amendment to 421 RFA Word | Amendment to 421 RFA PDF - Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Amendment to 421 RIS Word | Amendment to 421 RIS PDF - Regulatory Impact Statement
- Amendment to 421 EO 17 Word | Amendment to 421 EO 17 PDF - Executive Order 17
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Amendments to Parts 413 and 415 of Title 18
Outlining the procedures for requesting and conducting criminal history disqualification reviews.
- Amendments to Parts 413 and 415 of Title 18 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Amendment to 415 Cover Letter PDF - Cover Letter
- Amendment to 415 SOS Word | Amendment to 415 SOS PDF - Summary of Substance
- Amendment to 415 Regs Word | Amendment to 415 Regs PDF - Regulations
- Amendment to 415 JIS Word | Amendment to 415 JIS PDF - Job Impact Statement
- Amendment to 415 RAFA Word | Amendment to 415 RAFA PDF - Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- Amendment to 415 RFA Word | Amendment to 415 RFA PDF - Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Amendment to 415 RIS Word | Amendment to 415 RIS PDF - Regulatory Impact Statement
- Amendment to 415 EO 17 Word | Amendment to 415 EO 17 PDF - Executive Order 17
Notice of Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rulemaking - Amendments to Part 628 of Title 18
Maintenance Reimbursement for CSE Programs -Absences for More than 15 Days.
- Amendments to Part 628 of Title 18 Notice of Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rulemaking
- Amendment to 628 Cover Letter PDF - Cover Letter
- Amendment to 628 EJ Word | Amendment to 628 EJ PDF - Emergency Justification
- Amendment to 628 JIS Word | Amendment to 628 JIS PDF - Job Impact Statement
- Amendment to 628 RAFA Word | Amendment to 628 RAFA PDF - Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
- Amendment to 628 RFA Word | Amendment to 628 RFA PDF - Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Amendment to 628 RIS Word | Amendment to 628 RIS PDF - Regulatory Impact Statement
- Amendment to 628 EO 17 Word | Amendment to 628 EO 17 PDF - Executive Order 17
Submit comments to
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
52 Washington Street, Room 133 North
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Fax: 518-486-6378
E-mail: regcomments@ocfs.ny.gov