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State & Local Government
New York State Human Services Related Agencies
NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
Child Care * Child Welfare * Juvenile Justice * Adult Services * Opiate Abuse Services
NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
Temporary Assistance * SNAP * HEAP * Housing & Support Services * OTDA Acronyms List
NYS Department of Health (DOH)
* NY State of Health (New York's official health plan marketplace--including information on Medicaid eligibility)
Human Services Related State Legislative Offices
NYS Senate
* Senate Social Services Committee
* Senate Children & Families Committee
NYS Assembly
* Assembly Social Services Committee
* Assembly Children & Families Committee
NYS Phone Directory for State Agencies, Employees & Legislative Offices
Click on "organizations" to search state agencies' phone numbers.
Federal Government
Key Federal Human Services Related Agencies
U.S. Department for Health & Human Services (HHS)
* Administration for Children and Families (ACF)