The purpose of this Local Commissioners Memorandum (LCM) is to inform local social services districts (local districts) of recent statutory changes that have made the Family Assessment Response (FAR) Program permanent; expanded eligibility to participate in FAR to all local districts in the state, including New York City; and set forth those situations in which information in FAR case records can be shared, unsealed, or presented in court. This LCM will also present a revised FAR application to be used by local districts that wish to implement FAR.
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