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April 2014

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 GOVERNOR CUOMO URGES LOW-INCOME WORKERS TO SEEK FREE TAX ASSISTANCE AHEAD OF APRIL 15 DEADLINE Governor Andrew M. Cuomo encouraged eligible low-income New Yorkers to take advantage of free income tax preparation and e-filing services at hundreds of sites across the state, with the April 15 filing deadline fast approaching. The Governor also highlighted a range of tax credits available that can put additional money in the pockets of low-income workers.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 GOVERNOR CUOMO UNVEILS NEW TOOL TO HELP STUDENTS DETERMINE BOTTOM LINE COLLEGE COSTS Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new tool that will help students and families interpret financial aid award letters from colleges and get bottom line costs before making a final decision. The Financial Aid Award Letter Comparison Tool, available at HESC.ny.gov, is free and safe to use, with no personal data collected or saved.

March 2014

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Important Notice for OCFS Staff in Western New York (see below for specific counties) In light of the weather conditions associated with today’s winter storm, State offices in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Wayne and Wyoming counties are closed as of 2pm. This includes the offices of the Attorney General, State Comptroller and State Education. A directed early departure for non-essential employees is hereby granted and employees are released from work without charge to credits. Essential employees should report to work as directed by management.

Monday, March 3, 2014 GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW REGULATIONS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS WHO HIRE TAX PREPARERS New Yorkers are being warned to use caution when selecting a tax preparer. Residents can also file a complaint about an unethical tax preparer by calling 518-530-HELP.

February 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Available to Low- and Middle-Income Families Top officials from the New York State Tax Department met with representatives from Ulster County non-profit, community and government groups. Among the topics discussed was the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). It is provided directly to the taxpayer, and is worth hundreds – even thousands - of dollars.

Thursday, February 6, 2014 GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES OPENING OF THE 2014 BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXHIBIT AT THE STATE CAPITOL Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the 2014 Black History Month exhibit entitled, “The Transformative Power of the Narrative,” will be open beginning February 7. The exhibit, located in the War Room, is part of the State’s ongoing effort to create museum quality displays for public viewing at the State Capitol.

Thursday, February 6, 2014 OCFS Acting Commissioner Poole Delivers Budget Testimony Acting Commissioner Sheila Poole delivered public testimony on the State Fiscal Year 2014-15 Executive Budget on February 4. Here are her remarks in full, as delivered at the Legislative Fiscal Committees' Joint Budget Hearing on Human Services.

Monday, February 3, 2014 GOVERNOR CUOMO LAUNCHES CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS CORPS TRAINING PROGRAM Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has launched the Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program that will train approximately 100,000 New Yorkers during 2014 in the proper preparation for emergencies or disasters.

January 2014

Friday, January 17, 2014 INFORMATION FOR NEW YORK’S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AVAILABLE IN SPANISH / INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL PARA LOS NIÑOS Y LAS FAMILIAS DE NUEVA YORK OCFS has announced the creation of a Twitter account to enhance communications with Spanish-speaking New Yorkers. The Public Information Office (PIO) now maintains “NYS OCFS en Español,” or @NYSOCFS_espanol, from which tweets in Spanish are sent regularly.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 OCFS DISTRIBUTES WINTER COATS AND ACCESSORIES TO NEW YORKERS IN NEED OCFS has announced a major donation to a Western N.Y. program that benefits children at a socioeconomic disadvantage who have an emergency need for clothing and supplies. The OCFS Buffalo Regional Office’s coat, toy, and school supply drive was held in direct response to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s call for donations this past holiday season.

Friday, January 10, 2014 New York State Commission on National and Community Service to Meet The New York State Commission on National and Community Service will meet at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 in New York City.

Friday, January 10, 2014 Governor Cuomo Signs Bill to License Providers of Applied Behavior Analysis for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law a bill to establish a new state license for providers of applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The new law will help individuals and families find quality ABA providers that have met stringent academic and training requirements, while also ensuring State regulation and continuing oversight of these providers, who work closely with a vulnerable population.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014 OCFS CONTINUES CRACKDOWN ON CHILD CARE SUBSIDY FRAUD OCFS has announced that it is taking another step in its continued efforts to reduce taxpayer dollars lost to child care subsidy fraud and waste by seeking a technology-based solution to help local districts.

Friday, January 3, 2014 OCFS Marks Human Trafficking Awareness Month OCFS is continuing anti-trafficking efforts to mark Human Trafficking Awareness Month (January 2014).

December 2013

Friday, December 20, 2013 GOVERNOR CUOMO DISTRIBUTES HOLIDAY TOYS, COATS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO POUGHKEEPSIE Governor Andrew M. Cuomo helped distribute donated toys, coats and school supplies to New Yorkers in need with members of the New York National Guard and volunteers in Poughkeepsie.

Monday, December 9, 2013 JP Morgan Chase Debit Cardholder Alert J.P. Morgan Chase has notified New York State that some prepaid debit cardholders who use state government services may have had their personal information improperly accessed between July 17 and September 17, 2013. [Click the headline to read more].

Friday, December 6, 2013 GOVERNOR CUOMO LAUNCHES HOLIDAY TOY, COAT AND SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE TO BENEFIT NEW YORKERS IN NEED Drop-off Locations Across State for New Yorkers to Donate Toys, Coats and School Supplies to Children Throughout New York

November 2013

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Important News for Former Foster Care Youth About the Affordable Care Act (ACA) It is important that foster youth who are aging out or have aged out of the foster care system know how they are covered under the new Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the steps they need to take.

Friday, November 15, 2013 GOVERNOR CUOMO CONGRATULATES 730 AMERICORPS MEMBERS AS THEY EMBARK ON A YEAR OF COMMUNITY SERVICE New AmeriCorps members will provide intensive, results-driven service to meet education, environmental, health, economic, disaster, and veteran needs

Thursday, November 7, 2013 CONSUMER ALERT: GOVERNOR CUOMO WARNS NEW YORKERS ABOUT DECEPTIVE STAR PROGRAM SOLICITATIONS Governor Andrew M. Cuomo advised taxpayers to beware of solicitations offering a fee-based service to apply for the School Tax Relief (STAR) property tax exemption – when homeowners can apply for free.

October 2013

Thursday, October 17, 2013 FLEXIBLE FUNDING TO BE USED TO HELP CHILDREN REDUCE LENGTH OF STAY IN FOSTER CARE The federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recently announced its approval of New York State’s proposal for a demonstration project that allows for flexible use of Title IV-E funds under the Social Security Act. The five-year project will generate new approaches to help reduce the length of foster care placements and improve outcomes for children.

Thursday, October 10, 2013 GOVERNOR CUOMO AWARDS $200 MILLION IN FUNDING TO MEET HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS RESULTING FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $200 million has been awarded to more than 450 healthcare and human service providers and other community-based organizations following the impact of Superstorm Sandy.