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CATEGORIES
- General Information
- Adolescents in Care
- Adoption and Foster Care
- Adult Protective Services
- Blind & Visually Handicapped Services
- Child Care Services
- Fatherhood
- Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth
- Native American Services
- Office of the Ombudsman
- Preventive Services for Children
- Preventive and Support Services for Families
- Protective Services for Children
- Workforce Development
- Youth Development
General Information
- How to Recognize the Signs of a Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory Pub. 5076
- Gearing Up to Improve Outcomes for Families Pub. 5073
- Programs and Services Pub. 4601
- Challenges and Solutions Newsletter - Vol 6 No 1 - 2008 (PDF 1.57 MB)
- Challenges and Solutions Newsletter - Vol 5 No 2 - 2007 (PDF 635 Kb)
- Challenges and Solutions Newsletter Archive (2003 to current)
- Introducing Child Permanency Mediation in New York State: Planning and Implementing a Multi-Site Pilot Project - National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
- Eligibility Manual for Child Welfare Programs
- Equipment Loan Fund for the Disabled Pub. 1407
Adolescents in Care
- Need to Know Series: Preparing Youth for Success: Services for Foster Care Youth and Former Foster Care Youth Pub. 5093
- Need to Know Series: College and Vocational Planning Pub. 5092
- Need to Know Series: Money Smarts Pub. 5091
- Need to Know Series: LGBTQ: Sexual Orientation Questions of Youth Pub. 5090
- Need to Know Series: What is Youth In Progress? Pub. 5086
- Need to Know Series: Pregnancy and Parenting Issues for Youth in Care Pub. 5085
- Need to Know Series: Privacy Issues for All Youth in Care Pub. 5084
- Need to Know Series: Clothing Allowance Pub. 5083
- Need to Know Series: Sibling Placement and Visitation Pub. 5082
- Need to Know Series: Law Guardians Pub. 5081
Adoption and Foster Care
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Having a Voice & a Choice, New York State Handbook for Relatives Raising Children Pub 5080 (PDF 1.79 MB)
Con Voz y Voto: Manual para Parientes Criando a Niňos Pub 5080-S (PDF 1.99 MB)
NOTE: Relatives caring for children may obtain a copy from their local social services district. Others may read the handbook online or print out a copy. - How to Adopt a New York Waiting Child Pub. 1128 (PDF 281k)
- Adoption Album Pub. 4661
- What to Expect From an Adoption Attorney Pub. 5054
- A Child Is Waiting - Foster Care Information Pub. 4801
- New York State Foster Parent Manual Pub. 5011 (PDF 1.1Mb)
- Handbook for Youth in Foster Care Pub. 5028 (PDF 755k)
- Regulations for Certified and Approved Foster Family Boarding Homes and Regulations for Designated Emergency Foster Family Boarding Homes Pub. 5032 (PDF 441k)
- New York State Foster Parent's Guide to Adoption Pub. 5033 (PDF 724k)
- New York City Foster Parent's Guide to Adoption Pub. 5022 (PDF 839k)
- Caring for Children with Special Needs Manual - New York State Department of Health
Adult Protective Services
- Protecting Adults from Abuse and Neglect Pub. 1326
- Family-Type Homes for Adults Pub. 1327
- Protecting Adults: A Community Responsibility Pub. 1328
- Financial Exploitation of Elderly and Impaired Adults Pub. 4664
Blind & Visually Handicapped Services
- Directory of Services for Blind & Visually Handicapped Children in New York State Pub. 504 (PDF 149k)
- Handbook for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Pub. 5039 (PDF 102k)
- LARGE PRINT - Handbook for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Pub. 5039 (PDF 84k)
- A Guide to Services for Individuals Who Are Blind Pub. 505
- A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind Pub. 4748
- A Guide to Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf - Blind Pub. 4805
- Are You Looking for Qualified Employees? CBVH Can Help! Pub. 4804
Child Care Services
- As You Think About Child Care... Pub. 1115A
- As You Think About Child Care for Your Infant and Toddler...Checklist Pub. 1115B (PDF 1.75 Mb)
- As You Think About Child Care for Your 3- to 5-Year-Old...Checklist Pub. 1115C (PDF 6.2 Mb)
- As You Think About Child Care for Your School-Age Child...Checklist Pub. 1115D (PDF 3.5 Mb)
- Family Day Care Provider Handbook Pub. 4623 (PDF 881k)
- Group Family Day Care Provider Handbook Pub. 4624 (PDF 1Mb)
- Kieran's Law Pub. 4628
Fatherhood
Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth
- Directory of Juvenile Detention Facilities in New York State Pub. 1160 (PDF 424k)
- Electronic Monitoring Pub. 4660
- An Independent Living Skills Program Pub. 5053
Native American Services
- A Proud Heritage Pub. 4629 (PDF 602k)
- Guide to Compliance with the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act in New York State Pub. 4757
- Indian Child Welfare Act Compliance Desk Aid Pub. 5046 (PDF 287k)
Office of the Ombudsman
Preventive Services for Children
- Safety Factors Guide Pub. 5079
- Help Prevent Child Abuse Pub. 5056
- Babies Sleep Safest Alone Brochure
- Keeping Sleeping Babies Safer Pub. 5002 (266k)
- Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Safe to Sleep Pub. 5008
- Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Pub. 5006
- Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Pub. 5005
- Helpful Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe: Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Pub. 5004
- Helpful Tips to Keep Your Child Safe: Safe at Play Pub. 5035
- Helpful Tips to Keep Your Child Safe: In or Around Vehicles Pub. 5036
- New York Loves Safe Babies Resource List Pub. 5031 (PDF 50k)
- Personalized Safety Tips and Emergency Contact Sheet for Baby Sitters Pub. 5047 (PDF 168k)
Preventive and Support Services for Families
- Healthy Families New York: Home Visiting Program Pub. 4794 (PDF 1.5Mb)
- The New York State Family Resource Center Network Pub 5070 (PDF 282k)
Protective Services for Children
- Safety Factors Guide Pub. 5079
- Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect: Questions Often Asked (PDF) - Prevent Child Abuse New York
- Summary Guide for Mandated Reporters in New York State Pub. 1159
- SAY NO! Protecting Children Against Sexual Abuse Pub. 1154
- Are You Carrying a Secret? Pub. 4745
- The Abandoned Infant Protection Act: Guidelines for Health and Safety Professionals Pub. 4759