Office of Children and Family Services

Featured Resources

Child Abuse Prevention

The abuse or maltreatment of children is against the law. Find out how you can prevent it.

Find Child Care

Choosing child care is an important decision. Safe and positive child care sets the stage for healthy growth and development.

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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

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.

Find Services

OCFS programs include child care, child welfare, residential programs, and services for adolescents, older adults, and New Yorkers who are legally blind.

myBenefits

To log into myBenefits or to create an account, you must use a username and password created specifically for myBenefits.

Accessible Navigation and Information

Essential Worker Scholarship