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During its 30-year history, the Council has served as a broker, innovator and change agent among the state's health, education and human services agencies. The unique value of the Council is its ability to provide a comprehensive, cross-systems perspective critical for the development and implementation of strategies impacting the availability, accessibility and quality of services for children and families.
Established by Governor Carey as Chapter 757 of the Laws of 1977, the Council on Children and Families is authorized to coordinate the state health, education and human services systems as a means to provide more effective systems of care for children and families. The Council was administratively merged with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services by Chapter 62 of the Laws of 2003. The essence of the Council’s work remains true to the original intent: to be a neutral body within state government capable of negotiating solutions to interagency issues.
The Council does not have direct responsibility for the
operation of programs or the provision of services. Instead,
the Council orients its priorities toward the development
of comprehensive and coordinated systems of care that respond
to the wide needs of children and families in New York. By
concentrating its efforts on structural issues, the Council
facilitates the efficient and effective delivery of services
to children and families. The Council works with state and
local organizations in both public and private sectors to
foster interagency, collaborative approaches to solving the
problems and meeting the challenges facing government, service
providers and the private sector.
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Social Services Law, Article 10-C, Section 483 establishes
the Council and its membership, gives authority to the Governor
to appoint the Council’s chair and chief executive
officer, and specifies the Council’s powers and duties.
In addition, Section 483 assigns administrative responsibilities
to the Council as follows: Section 483-c establishes the
Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative (CCSI);
Section 483-d establishes the Out-of-State Placement Committee;
and Section 483-e establishes the Restraint and Crisis Intervention
Technique Committee.
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The Council on Children and Families is charged with acting
as a neutral body to coordinate the state's health, education
and human services system to ensure that all children and
families in New York State have the opportunity to reach
their potential.
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The Council on Children and Families will coordinate efforts to achieve the collective vision of its member agencies—that all children, youth and families in New York State will be healthy and have the knowledge, skills and resources to succeed in a dynamic society.
Using the Touchstones goals
and objectives, the Council facilitates the development of
state and local service systems that are coordinated, strength-based,
prevention-oriented, and responsive to the needs of children
and families.
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The members of the Council include the commissioners and directors of the following 12 agencies:
Office
of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services – OASAS’ mission
is to effect improvement in the lives of New Yorkers
through access to quality prevention and treatment
which contribute to the reduction and/or elimination
of alcohol and substance abuse. URL: http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/ (link
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Office
for the Aging – SOFA’s mission
is to help older New Yorkers to be as independent as
possible for as long as possible through advocacy,
development and delivery of cost-effective policies,
programs and services which support and empower the
elderly and their families, in partnership with the
network of public and private organizations which serve
them. URL:http://www.aging.state.ny.us/ (link
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Office
of Children and Family Services – OCFS’ mission
is to serve New York's public by promoting the well-being
and safety of our children, families and communities.
URL:http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/ (link
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Division
of Criminal Justice Services – DCJS’s
mission is to advise and assist the Governor and the
State Director of Criminal Justice in developing policies,
plans and programs for improving the coordination,
administration and effectiveness of the criminal justice
system. URL: http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/ (link
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State
Education Department – SED’s
mission is to raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity
of all the people in New York. URL:http://www.nysed.gov/ (link
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Department
of Health – DOH’s mission works
to protect and promote the health of New Yorkers through
prevention, science and the assurance of quality health
care delivery.
URL:http://www.health.state.ny.us/ (link
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Department
of Labor –DOL’s mission is to
advocate for job creation and economic growth through
workforce development. URL:http://www.labor.state.ny.us/ (link
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Office
of Mental Health – OMH’s mission
is to promote hope and recovery for people with psychiatric
disabilities. URL:http://www.omh.state.ny.us/ (link
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Office for People with Developmental Disabilities –OPWDD’s
mission is to develop a comprehensive, integrated system
of services which has as its primary purposes the promotion
and attainment of independence, inclusion, individuality
and productivity for persons with mental retardation
and developmental disabilities. URL: http://www.omr.state.ny.us/ (link
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Office of Probation and Correctional Alternatives – OPCA’s
mission is to promote and facilitate probation services
and other community corrections programs through funding
and oversight. URL:http://www.dpca.state.ny.us/ (link
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Commission
on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities – CQCMD’s
mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals
with disabilities in New York State, and beyond, and
to protect their rights. URL:http://www.cqcapd.state.ny.us/ (link
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Office
Temporary and Disability Assistance – OTDA’s
mission is to promote greater self-sufficiency of the
State's residents through the efficient delivery of
temporary and transitional assistance, disability assistance,
and the collection of child support. URL:http://www.dfa.state.ny.us/ (link
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