Resource Directory

The New York State Education Department is part of the University of the State of New York (USNY), one of the most complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States.Our mission is to raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity of all the people in New York. Our vision is to provide leadership for a system that yields the...

The Hate Crimes Task Force was created in 2018 to address the increase in bias-motivated threats, harassment and violence throughout New York State.Run by the State Police with the assistance of the State Division of Human Rights, and the Division of Criminal Justice Services, the Task Force works together to prevent, investigate, and monitor Hate ...

UnderNew York State Executive law Article 4-A, the Inspector General has jurisdiction over all executive branch agencies, departments, divisions, officers, boards and commissions, and over most public authorities and public benefit corporations. The Inspector General's functions and responsibilities include receiving and investigating complaints co...

The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) was established in 2013 by the Protection of People with Special Needs Act. The agency was created to restore public trust in the institutions and individuals charged with caring for vulnerable populations by protecting the health, safety, and dignity of all people ...

ONA assists all new Americans in accessing and navigating a variety of free services and supports their inclusion as an integral part of New York State's diverse cultural fabric.

The Office of Children and Family Services serves New York's public by promoting the safety, permanency and well-being of our children, families and communities. We will achieve results by setting and enforcing policies, building partnerships, and funding and providing quality services.

New York State has a large, multi-faceted mental health system that serves more than 900,000 individuals each year. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies.

The Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV), created in 1992, is the country's only cabinet level state agency dedicated to the issue of gender-based violence. It replaced the former Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence established in 1983. The NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence's work is completed under four mai...

The New York State Department of Health (the Department) has been overseeing the health, safety, and well-being of New Yorkers since 1901 from vaccinations to utilizing new developments in science as critical tools in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. In the face of today's new public health challenges and evolving health care s...

The Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS) is the NYSED office that has the primary responsibility of assisting New York State's religious and independent schools to support their students. ORISS provides technical assistance in the areas of school start-up, operations, high school registration, professional development, substan...

A professional license is the authorization to practice and use a professional title in New York State. Your license is valid for life unless it is revoked, annulled, or suspended by the Board of Regents.

The state Office of Victim Services funds and supportsmore than 200 victim assistance programsthat provide services, such as crisis counseling, advocacy, emergency shelter, civil legal assistance and relocation assistance, to victims and survivors and their families. The agency also provides financial assistance and reimbursement to eligible victim...