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Administrative Directives (ADM) notify local departments of social services, voluntary agencies, and other entities of new or revised policies, procedures, and forms or publications, which must be followed/used and require specific action. ADMs reference relevant state and federal statutes and regulations.
Informational Letters (INF) clarify or amplify existing policies and procedures for local departments of social services, voluntary agencies, and other entities. INFs may provide general educational information or informational resources, distribute a revised list of contacts, or announce new regulations and state and federal laws. An INF does not transmit new or revised policies, announce new programmatic mandates, or require actions.
Local Commissioners Memoranda (LCM) transmit information to commissioners of local departments of social services on specific topics. An LCM generally affects all local departments of social services statewide. Information transmitted by an LCM may include notification of funding, statewide audit results, or instructions pertaining to administrative procedures and related time frames. An LCM does not transmit new or revised policies or announce new programmatic mandates.
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Administrative Directives
- 22-OCFS-ADM-01 - Revised Education Stability and Transportation Requirements for Children in Foster Care
Word document for 22-OCFS-ADM-01 | PDF document for22-OCFS-ADM-01- Appendix A: Title IV-E FFY 2022 - Every Student Succeeds Frequently Asked Questions
Word document for 22-OCFS-ADM-01 Appendix A | PDF document for 22-OCFS-ADM-01 Appendix A
- Appendix A: Title IV-E FFY 2022 - Every Student Succeeds Frequently Asked Questions
Informational Letters
- There are currently no new Informational Letters for 2022
Local Commissioner Memorandums
- 22-OCFS-LCM-01 - FFY 2022 Title IV Awards
Word document for 22-OCFS-LCM-01 | PDF document for22-OCFS-LCM-01- Attachment A: Title IV-E FFY 2022 - Adoption Assistance
Word document for 22-OCFS-LCM-01 Attachment A | PDF document for 22-OCFS-LCM-01 Attachment A - Attachment B: Title IV-E FFY 2022 - Kinship/Guardianship
Word document for 22-OCFS-LCM-01 Attachment B | PDF document for 22-OCFS-LCM-01 Attachment B - Attachment C: Title IV-E FFY 2022 - Foster Care
Word document for 22-OCFS-LCM-01 Attachment C | PDF document for 22-OCFS-LCM-01 Attachment C
- Attachment A: Title IV-E FFY 2022 - Adoption Assistance
- 22-OCFS-LCM-02 - CPS Manual Updates
Word document for 22-OCFS-LCM-02 | PDF document for22-OCFS-LCM-02- CPS Manual Chapter 1 Word | CPS Manual Chapter 1 PDF - Chapter 1: Introduction to Child Protective Services
- CPS Manual Chapter 3 Word | CPS Manual Chapter 3 PDF - Chapter 3: Statewide Central Register responsibilities
- CPS Manual Chapter 4 Word | CPS Manual Chapter 4 PDF - Chapter 4: Special circumstances in report processing
- CPS Manual Chapter 6 Word | CPS Manual Chapter 6 PDF - Chapter 6: Child Protective Services Investigations
- CPS Manual Chapter 7 Word | CPS Manual Chapter 7 PDF - Chapter 7: Investigations in foster homes and child day care programs
- CPS Manual Chapter 12 Word | CPS Manual Chapter 12 PDF - Chapter 12: Notifications
- CPS Manual Chapter 14 Word | CPS Manual Chapter 14 PDF - Chapter 14: Appendices
- CPS Manual Chapter 15 Word | CPS Manual Chapter 15 PDF - Chapter 15: Glossary of terms