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Office of Children and Family Services Skip to Content Accessible Navigation and Information Use the following links to quickly navigate around the page. The number for each is also the shortcut key. Missing numbers refer to menus not on this page. You can jump to: 1 Accessible Navigation and Information 2 NYS Header 3 Main Menu 7 Content 8 Footer Menu 9 NYS Footer Office of Children and Family Services Navigation menu Child Care Child Welfare Prevention Juvenile Justice Youth Development Commission for the Blind Adult Services Find Child Care Choosing child care is an important decision. Safe and positive child care sets the stage for healthy growth and development. Search For Child Care Now Featured Resources Child Abuse Prevention The abuse or maltreatment of children is against the law. Find out how you can prevent it. How to report abuse. Get domestic violence support. learn more about prevention Find Services for Children and Families OCFS offers numerous services in a wide variety of programs, including child care and child welfare, prevention, residential programs for youth, and services for adolescents, older adults, and New Yorkers who are legally blind. learn more about programs and services Adopt or Foster a Child When you foster or adopt a child, you will be giving that child a caring family and another chance in life. Become a foster parent. Adopt a child. learn more about placement services Recent News Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces State Health Department Will Partner with Attorney General James to Investigate Nursing Home Violations Tuesday, May 12, 2020 read more about Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces State Health Department Will Partner with Attorney General James to Investigate Nursing Home Violations Governor Cuomo Announces $30 Million in Child Care Scholarships for Essential Workers and Supplies for Child Care Providers Thursday, April 23, 2020 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State will provide child care scholarships to all essential workers. read more about Governor Cuomo Announces $30 Million in Child Care Scholarships for Essential Workers and Supplies for Child Care Providers NYS Department of Labor Launches New Streamlined Application for New Yorkers to Apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Without Having to First Apply for Unemplyoment Insurance Monday, April 20, 2020 New streamlined application for pandemic unemployment assistance read more about NYS Department of Labor Launches New Streamlined Application for New Yorkers to Apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Without Having to First Apply for Unemplyoment Insurance see more news Additional Information Coronavirus Information (COVID-19) Information, resources, and updates on the current global coronavirus outbreak. Family First Prioritizing family-based foster care over residential care through the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). Parents and Families We offer services and resources for parents looking to provide the best care and support for their families. Child Care Providers Health and safety resources, provider training, policies, emergency planning, and resources to share with families. Contracts, Grants and RFPs Procurement awards, Contract Management System, forms, approved utilization plans and waivers. Youth Guidance and support resources for youth to help them on the path to positive outcomes and self-sufficiency. Professionals and Business Rates and finances, data and reports, training and effective practices. Paid Family Leave Governor Cuomo signed into law the nation’s strongest and most comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. myBenefits To log into myBenefits or to create an account, you must use a username and password created specifically for myBenefits. Office of Children and Family Services OCFS OCFS Home About OCFS Contact Regional Offices OCFS Intranet CONNECTIONS List of FAQs Programs Browse Programs How Do I? Youth Enrichment Services Child Care Time and Attendance Electronic Payments Local Departments of Social Services Resources Funding Opportunities OCFS Forms Document Search OCFS Publications Data and Reports Language Assistance Site Map Webmail News OCFS News OCFS Policy Directives Press Releases Newsletters Employment Opportunities Public Notices Public Information Hotline and Phone Numbers Ombudsman Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Privacy Policy Reasonable Accommodation / Accessibility Use Disclaimer Connect With Us Facebook Twitter Twitter en Español Register to Vote Register to Vote Sign up online or download and mail in your application....