52 Washington Street Andrew M. Cuomo Sheila J. Poole rensselaer, NY 12144 Governor Acting Commissioner Informational Letter Transmittal: 18-OCFS-INF-02 To: Commissioners of Social Services Executive Directors of Voluntary Authorized Agencies (or other specific types of agencies) Issuing Division of Child Welfare and Community Services/Bureau of Adult Services Division/Office: Date: February 16, 2018 Subject: Dual Certification of Foster Boarding Homes and Family-Type Homes for Adults Suggested Directors of Social Services Distribution: Foster Care Supervisors Adoption Supervisors Planning Coordinators Adult Protective Services Supervisors FTHA Coordinators Staff Development Coordinators Contact See Section IV Person(s): Attachments: Attachment A - SSI Benefit Chart for 2018 Attachment B - Dual Certification: Guidance for Caseworkers and Foster Parents on Foster Care and Family-Type Homes for Adults Attachment C - Forms Used in Family-Type Homes for Adults Filing References, if applicable (check on these sure that are correct and there –be are no typos) Previous Releases NYS Regs. Soc. Serv. Law & Manual Ref. Misc. Ref. ADMs/INFs Cancelled Other Legal Ref. 18 NYCRR SSL § 378(4) 430.12, 443.1, SSL § 2(22) 95-INF-52 489.3, 489.4, 98-INF-09 and 489.7 Purpose
Andrew M. Cuomo Governor 52 Washington Street rensselaer, NY 12144 Sheila J. Poole Acting Commissioner Informational Letter Transmittal: 18-OCFS-INF-02 To: Commissioners of Social Services Executive Directors of Voluntary Authorized Agencies (or other specific types of agencies) Issuing Division/Office: Division of Child Welfare and Community Services/Bureau of Adult Services Date: February 16, 2018 Subject: Dual Certification of Foster Boarding Homes and Family-Type Homes for Adults Suggested Distribution: Directors of Social Services Foster Care Supervisors Adoption Supervisors Planning Coordinators Adult Protective Services Supervisors FTHA Coordinators Staff Development Coordinators Contact Person(s): See Section IV Attachments: Attachment A - SSI Benefit Chart for 2018 Attachment B - Dual Certification: Guidance for Caseworkers and Foster Parents on Foster Care and Family-Type Homes for Adults Attachment C - Forms Used in Family-Type Homes for Adults Filing References, if applicable (check on these –be sure that are correct and there are no typos) Previous ADMs/INFs Releases Cancelled NYS Regs. Soc. Serv. Law & Other Legal Ref. Manual Ref. Misc. Ref. 95-INF-52 98-INF-09 18 NYCRR 430.12, 443.1, 489.3, 489.4, and 489.7 SSL § 378(4) SSL § 2(22) Purpose
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