Having a Voice and a Choice: New York State Handbook for Relatives Raising Children

December 1, 2008 Written by Rebecca McBride, this federally funded handbook for relative caregivers resulted from efforts of an interagency workgroup of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Following information on common abbreviations and the role of different State government agencies, Chapter 1 discusses reasons a child comes into a relative's care, pathways to relative care, the responsibilities of the Department of Social Services, and the importance of keeping track of documents. Chapter 2 reviews the legal choices relative caregivers have for . . .