I. Purpose The purpose of this informational letter is to transmit to social services districts and voluntary agencies the Adolescent Services and Outcomes Practice Guidance Paper. This Guidance Paper which has been developed by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) provides, local social services districts, OCFS Division of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) and voluntary agencies with a new framework for practice to strengthen services to adolescents and improve their achievement of permanency.
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