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New York State Links

New York State Office For The Aging
www.aging.state.ny.us
Administers government programs targeting the elderly. Provides information about local resources, including kinship care.
New York State Office Of Children And Family Services
www.ocfs.state.ny.us
Information on adoption, child care, and youth bureaus. Comprehensive resource offering many services to help children.
To find child care
www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/becs/looking.asp
For information about adoption
www.ocfs.state.ny.us/adopt
New York State Office Of Temporary And Disability Assistance
www.otda.state.ny.us
Information and guidance in applying for government assistance.
New York City Department For The Aging Grandparent Resource Center
www.nyc.gov/html/dfta/html/caregiver/grandparents.shtml
NYC’s Grandparent Resource Center is one of the oldest government centers focusing on kinship care. Provides guidance in finding assistance for NYS’s kinship caregivers.
NYS Citizen’s Coalition for Children
www.nysccc.org/ChildAbuseNeglect/abusedir.htm
Child Abuse & Neglect: Resources and Links for
Understanding and Surviving Allegations
NYS OMRDD Toll-Free Information Line
www.omr.state.ny.us
1-866-94NYSDD (1-866-946-9733)
NYS Family Resources
http://www.nysfamilyresources.org/
1-800-342-7472

National Organizations with Special Interests in Kinship Care Links

Prevent Child Abuse New York
www.preventchildabuseny.org
The only statewide, nonprofit organization in New York dedicated to
preventing child abuse and neglect.
National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights
www.grandparentsforchildren.org
1-866-624-9900
This organization is a leader in advocating for kinship caregivers.
AARP Grandparent Information Center
www.aarp.org
Information on laws and resources about kinship care for all fifty states.
State Fact Sheets
Generations United
www.gu.org
A national advocacy organization with a focus on intergenerational programs, including kinship care.
Annie E. Casey Foundation
www.aecf.org
Programs, initiatives to help children, especially to prevent foster care placements and to improve foster care outcomes.
Casey Family Programs
www.casey.org/Resources
Tools and resources, especially for the prevention of foster care.
Child Welfare League
www.cwla.org
Focus on child welfare issues. Has information and resources dedicated to kinship care.
State Fact Sheets
Children’s Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org
Focus on issues burdening children. Has provided leadership in advocacy for subsidized guardianship.
Firstgov
www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Grandparents.shtml
Visit this site to find out about kinship and grandparent organizations across the United States and about federal government agencies.
The Foster Parent Community
www.fosterparents.com/index30raisinggrch.html
Family Law Advisor
www.divorcenet.com/welcome.html
Family Law Advisor Home Page; Grandparents' right to visitation with their grandchildren.
Zero to Three
www.zerotothree.org
Organization dedicated to the development of America's infants and toddlers.
PBS Kids
www.pbs.org/kids
Assists caregivers across America on how to use public television to help children love learning. It offers adults guidance for selecting appropriate programs for their children.