The purpose of this Administrative Directive (ADM) is to provide social services districts with information about a new Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) / Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) jointly developed publication: “Having a Voice and a Choice: New York State Handbook for Relatives Raising Children.” This ADM further describes the requirements for distribution of this handbook to relatives considering caring for children who have been protectively removed, as well as in certain other circumstances. An estimated annual supply of the handbooks is being sent to the Child Protective Services unit of each social services district.
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