LDSSs are required to submit the county CFSP electronically using the County Plan System that can be found on the OCFS intranet under the Child and Family Services Plan page. The system will be available on January 30, 2018 for the input of the five-year CFSP information. LDSS commissioners and directors of services will be informed by email when the system is available. To access the CFSP directly, use the following link: . Instructions for accessing and using the County Plan System will be available on the intranet Child and Family Services Plan page. Designated users will receive a email with instructions for creating an account and sending invitations to other users to participate in the development of this year's county plans. Submission Timeline The County Plan System allows for sections of the plan to be submitted and approved separately. Submission of the plan sections can begin on January 30, 2018, and are expected to be completely submitted and state approved by April 1, 2018. Technical Assistance Contacts Staff from the regional offices and program areas listed below are available to assist you. Regional Office Child Welfare and Community Services (CWCS) – BRO Amanda Darling (716) 847-3145 – RRO Karen Lewter (585) 238-8201 – SRO Sara Simon (315) 423-1200 – ARO John Lockwood (518) 486-7078 – NYCRO Ronni Fuchs (212) 383-4873 – SVRO Yolanda Désarmé (845) 708-2498 – Questions on content areas may be directed to: Child Care Joe Ziegler (518) 402-6520 – Domestic Violence Pamela Jobin (518) 474-4787 – Adult Services Paula Vielkind (518) 474-9590 – Youth and Young Adult and PINS Jennifer Bargy (518) 474-9441 – Native American Services Heather LaForme (716) 847-3123 – For technical support on the web-based system, use the following link: . /s/ Laura M. Velez Issued By: Name: Laura M. Velez Title: Deputy Commissioner Division/Office: Child Welfare and Community Services
LDSSs are required to submit the county CFSP electronically using the County Plan System that can be found on the OCFS intranet under the Child and Family Services Plan page. The system will be available on January 30, 2018 for the input of the five-year CFSP information. LDSS commissioners and directors of services will be informed by email when the system is available. To access the CFSP directly, use the following link: . Instructions for accessing and using the County Plan System will be available on the intranet Child and Family Services Plan page. Designated users will receive a email with instructions for creating an account and sending invitations to other users to participate in the development of this year's county plans. Submission Timeline The County Plan System allows for sections of the plan to be submitted and approved separately. Submission of the plan sections can begin on January 30, 2018, and are expected to be completely submitted and state approved by April 1, 2018. Technical Assistance Contacts Staff from the regional offices and program areas listed below are available to assist you. Regional Office – Child Welfare and Community Services (CWCS) BRO – Amanda Darling (716) 847-3145 RRO – Karen Lewter (585) 238-8201 SRO – Sara Simon (315) 423-1200 ARO – John Lockwood (518) 486-7078 NYCRO – Ronni Fuchs (212) 383-4873 SVRO – Yolanda Désarmé (845) 708-2498 Questions on content areas may be directed to: Child Care – Joe Ziegler (518) 402-6520 Domestic Violence – Pamela Jobin (518) 474-4787 Adult Services – Paula Vielkind (518) 474-9590 Youth and Young Adult and PINS – Jennifer Bargy (518) 474-9441 Native American Services – Heather LaForme (716) 847-3123 For technical support on the web-based system, use the following link: . /s/ Laura M. Velez Issued By: Name: Laura M. Velez Title: Deputy Commissioner Division/Office: Child Welfare and Community Services
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