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10/26/2012
Hurricane Sandy Preparations:
Governor Cuomo is urging all New Yorkers to closely track the storm's path, using local radio and television or online reports.Pay close attention to TV and radio for the latest information on the storm and especially for Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages that carry local emergency orders, such as evacuation or travel restrictions.
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10/19/2012
1st Annual Youth Holiday Postcard Contest
What Does the Holiday Season Mean to You? OCFS is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Youth Holiday Postcard Contest. Youth in OCFS residential facilities and aftercare programs are invited to design a postcard with greetings and graphics for public use with the theme, What Does the Holiday Season Mean to You?
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10/10/2012
El Futuro es Ahora
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the opening of a new exhibit in the State Capitol, "El Futuro es Ahora," that honors prominent Hispanic New Yorkers in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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10/1/2012
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join us in helping to raise awareness by “Shining a Light” on the subject and bringing it out of the darkness!
“Shine the Light on Domestic Violence” is a campaign that connects communities across New York by turning the State purple during October.
Other topics
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Child Care Time and Attendance System
- Public notices
- Regional Offices
- County Department of Social Services (Local DSS) Offices
- Youth Advocate (Ombudsman)
- Electronic Payments
- Fatherhood Initiative
- Racial Equity & Cultural Competence (RECC)
- Adolescent Services and Outcomes
Hotlines /
Lineas de Ayuda
- Report Child Abuse & Neglect /
Abuso y Negligencia de Niños y Jóvenes
1-800-342-3720 - Abandoned Infant / Infante Abandonado
1-866-505-7233 - Domestic Violence / Violencia Doméstica
1-800-942-6906
Other Numbers
- Child Care, Foster Care and Adoption:
1-800-345-KIDS (5437) - Child Care Complaint Line:
1-800-732-5207
1-212-676-2444 NYC - Adult Protective Services:
1-800-342-3009
(dial 6) - Services for the Blind:
1-866-871-3000
1-866-871-6000 TDD - OCFS Employee Emergency Message Line:
1-866-269-4820 - OCFS Employee Helpline
1-866-350-0587
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