About New York State Office of Children and Family Services
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is a New York State government body with responsibilities for children, youth, families and vulnerable adults. Its remit covers child protective services, including the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, along with foster care, adoption and juvenile justice programs. It was established on January 5, 1998 by merging programs from several earlier state entities. It also oversees the fifty-eight local social services districts and voluntary agencies that deliver child welfare services.
Additional functions include preventive services for families, operating residential facilities for youth in state custody, licensing and inspecting residential facilities, and setting child care standards and referral programs. The agency also has protective programs for vulnerable adults. Its headquarters is in Rensselaer, and it lists regional offices in Albany, Buffalo, Hauppauge, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse and Valhalla, the latter serving Westchester and other counties.
| Type | Government office |
|---|---|
| New York offices | Rensselaer, Albany, Buffalo, Hauppauge, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Valhalla |
| Phone | 518-473-7793 |
| Website | ocfs.ny.gov/main |
| Registered NY attorneys | 41 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that New York State Office of Children and Family Services describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
Registered attorneys
Mary Jo Lattimore-Young Currently registered Frances Friedberg Currently registered Tracey Alter Currently registered Vincent Arcarese Currently registered Marcy Hasin Currently registered Maureen Boll Currently registered Barbara Kruzansky Currently registered Rashida Cartwright Currently registered Thomas Brooks Currently registered Laura Darman Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.