Community Alert Network

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The NYS OCFS Community Alert Network is intended to enhance communication between participating OCFS residential youth facilities and their neighbors. The safety of communities, OCFS residents, and staff are of utmost importance, and OCFS uses the latest technologies to assist with communication. We are happy to notify you of events that we believe may affect you as our neighbor. For example, you could be notified if a youth leaves a facility without authorization or if a facility evacuation is required. The notification will be delivered through an automated telephone call, and updates will be provided.

How to Register

If you are interested in participating in this free service, please follow the instructions below.

To register by phone:

Call 1-855-638-3540 and follow the pre-recorded instructions.

Please do not call the facility directly to register.

To register online:

For the names of facilities in your area, please consult the list below. In order to register, you must provide your telephone number(s), the county and the facility name. You may select more than one facility.

Once registered, you will be on the community alert notification network list until you request to have your phone number removed. If you already registered for this service, it is not necessary to re-register.

OCFS Facilities Participating in the Community Alert Network

OCFS Contactt Information

New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Capital View Office Park
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144

Email: info@ocfs.ny.gov

To report child abuse and maltreatment, call:
1-800-342-3720
TDD/TTY: 1-800-638-5163

For information on the Abandoned Infant Protection Act, call:
1-866-505-SAFE (7233)

For child care, foster care and adoption information, call:
1-800-345-KIDS (5437)

To report a child care complaint, call:
1-800-732-5207

For information on adult protective services, call:
1-844-697-3505

For information about services for the blind, call:
1-866-871-3000
TDD/TTY: 1-866-871-6000

...promoting the well-being and safety of our children, families, and communities...

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services will make this material available in large print or on audiotape upon request.

Publications

Pub. 5061 - Community Alert Network

• Pub. 5061 English | PDF | 340 KB