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Administrative Directives (ADM) are external policy statements designed to advise local service districts and voluntary agencies of policy and procedure which must be followed and require specific action.
Informational Letters (INF) are external policy statements that clarify or amplify existing procedures. They may provide general educational information, transmit a new brochure, distribute a revised list of contacts, or announce newly enacted Federal or State legislation.
These are shared with local districts and appropriate voluntary agencies.
Local Commissioners Memorandums (LCM) are external policy releases that transmit information to the local social service districts commissioners on specific topics. An LCM generally affects all local social services districts statewide. Information transmitted by an LCM may include notification of funding, statewide audit results, or instructions pertaining to existing program or administrative procedures.
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Administrative Directives
- 11-OCFS-ADM-13 Maximum State Aid Rates for Foster Care Programs and Residential Programs for Committee on Special Education Placements - Effective July 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012
- 11-OCFS-ADM-12 New Reporting Requirement for Direct Custodial Placements of Children With Relatives Through Article 10 of the Family Court Act
- 11-OCFS-ADM-11 New York City Domestic Violence State Aid Rates for July 1 2011 through June 30 2012
- 11-OCFS-ADM-10 CSE Maintenance Rates for July 1 2011 through June 30 2012 for Out-of-State Residential Schools Approved by NYSED
- 11-OCFS ADM-09 Reproductive Health and Services for Youth in Foster Care
- 11-OCFS-ADM-08 State-issued OCFS and OTDA IT Equipment (Revised May 22 2013).pdf
- 11-OCFS-ADM-07 Incarcerated Parents and Parents in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment with Children in Foster Care: Termination of Parental Rights and Other Issues
- Attachment 1: Connectivity between Children and Their Incarcerated Parents: How to Navigate the New York State Department of Correctional Services
- Attachment 2-A: “You don’t have to stop being a parent” (while you are incarcerated)
- SPANISH: Attachment 2-A: “You don’t have to stop being a parent” (while you are incarcerated)
- Attachment 2-B: “You don’t have to stop being a parent” (while you are in a residential substance abuse treatment facility)
- SPANISH: Attachment 2-B: “You don’t have to stop being a parent” (while you are in a residential substance abuse treatment facility)
- Attachment 3: Form for Authorization for Release and Disclosure of Confidential Records, including Mental Health Records, Alcohol and/or Drug Treatment Patient Records and Correctional Facility Records
- 11-OCFS-ADM-06 Maximum State Aid Rates effective April 1 2011 through June 30 2011 for Foster Care Programs and In-State CSE Maintenance Rates for SED
- 11-OCFS-ADM-05 Rest-of-State Domestic Violence State Aid Rates for January 1 2011 through December 31 2011
- 11-OCFS-ADM-04 Religious Designation of a Foster Child and a Child Being Placed for Adoption
- 11-OCFS-ADM-03 Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP) (Revised 7/6/11)
- Attachment A - KinGAP Relative Notification Letter (Model letter)
- Attachment B - Application for the Kinship Guardianship Assistance and Non-Recurring Guardianship Expenses Programs (KinGAP) (OCFS 4430)
- Attachment B - Application for the Kinship Guardianship Assistance and Non-Recurring Guardianship Expenses Programs (KinGAP) (OCFS-4430NYC) (NYC)
- Attachment C - Kinship Guardianship Assistance and Non-Recurring Expenses Agreement (OCFS 4431)
- Attachment D - Kinship Guardianship Assistance and Non-Recurring Guardianship Expenses Amendment (OCFS 4432)
- Attachment E - Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program Annual Notification
- Attachment F - Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program Certification Form
- Attachment G - KinGAP Fair Hearing Notice Denial
- Attachment G - KinGAP Fair Hearing Notice Denial (Spanish)
- Attachment H - KinGAP Fair Hearing Notice Denial of Upgrade
- Attachment H - KinGAP Fair Hearing Notice Denial of Upgrade (Spanish)
- Attachment I - KinGAP Fair Hearing Notice Discontinuance
- Attachment I - KinGAP Fair Hearing Notice Discontinuance (Spanish)
- Attachment J - Non-Recurring Kinship Guardianship Expenses Reimbursement Form (OCFS 4434)
- Attachment J - Non-Recurring Kinship Guardianship Expenses Reimbursement Form (OCFS 4434) (Spanish)
- 11-OCFS-ADM-02 Re-entry into Foster Care by Former Foster Care Youth between the Ages of 18 and 21
- 11-OCFS-ADM-01 Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Informational Letters
- 11-OCFS-INF-07 Eligibility for Free School Meals Foster Children Children Placed by Court with Caretaker Households
- 11-OCFS-INF-06 Statutory Amendments Affecting Who May Be Considered a Victim of Domestic Violence
- 11-OCFS-INF-05 Clarification of Adoption Study Criteria Related to Length of Marriage and Sexual Orientation
- 11-OCFS-INF-04 2011 Income Standards for the Child and Family Services Plan
- 11-OCFS-INF-03 Parent Notification of a Child’s Foster Care Placement Change
- 11-OCFS-INF-02 Restoration of Parental Rights
- tpr-15 Petition for Modification of Order of Disposition to Restore Parental Rights
- tpr-16 Order Upon Petition to Modify an Order of Disposition to Restore Parental Rights
- 11-OCFS-INF-01 Adoption by Two Unmarried Adult Intimate Partners
Local Commissioner Memorandums
- 11-OCFS-LCM-14 Child Care Fraud Prevention and Detection Incentive Program
- 11-OCFS-LCM-13 Child Care Providers Deduction of Union Dues and Fees In Social Services Districts Other Than New York City
- 11-OCFS-LCM-12 Child Care Market Rates 2011-2013
- 11-OCFS-LCM-11 TANF Funding For Non-Residential Domestic Violence Services for 2011-2012
- 11-OCFS-LCM-10 Guidelines and Instructions for Preparing the County Child and Family Services Plan
- 11-OCFS-LCM-09 2011-2012 Enhanced CPS Funds
- 11-OCFS-LCM-08 Community Optional Preventive Services (COPS) Program $1000000 Set-Aside Funding Instructions (FFY 2010-11SFY 2011-12 )
- 11-OCFS-LCM-07 Community Optional Preventive Services (COPS) Program FFY 2010-11SFY 2011-12 Funding and Claiming Instructions
- 11-OCFS-LCM-06 Federal Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Education and Training Voucher Program (revised 6/8/11)
- 11-OCFS-LCM-05 New York State Child Care Block Grant Subsidy Program Allocations for State Fiscal Year 2011 - 2012
- 11-OCFS-LCM-04 Federal Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Independent Living Allocations
- 11-OCFS-LCM-03 SFY 2011-12 Foster Care Block Grant Allocations
- 11-OCFS-LCM-02 SFY 2011-12 Social Services Block Grant (Title XX) Allocations
- 11-OCFS-LCM-01 Guidance for CPS Investigations Involving Activities Regulated by Other Local or State Agencies