#NYSOCFS 🤝🏼Equine therapy 🐎 Due to a partnership with Vanderheyden and the Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, youth in foster care can readily access the benefits of equine therapy, including enhanced emotional awareness, improved communication skills, reduced anxiety, and more.

"It was an awesome, pride-inducing experience both as a representative of #NYSCB and also as a person of Dominican descent." ~Luis Machuca, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Thank you Luis for joining Governor Kathy Hochul to represent #NYSOCFS in the NYC Dominican Day Parade!

This summer, our free Learn-to-Swim lessons made a big splash 🏊‍♀️ By tripling the number of classes offered at NY State Parks as part of our historic NY SWIMS initiative, more than 2,000 swimmers were able to learn how to stay safe in the water!

Remember, supervision saves lives. Stay watchful when your little ones swim. 🏊🏼‍♀️ #KeepWatchKeepSafe #NYSWIMS #NYSOCFS

Recuerde, la supervisión salva vidas. Manténgase atento cuando sus pequeños naden. 🏊🏼‍♀️ #EstéAlertaEstéSeguro #NYSWIMS #NYSOCFS

Check out this #NYSCB success story!🙌🏽 Nisha Falcigno, a participant in Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind, shared how the program and VISIONS/Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired training helped her navigate everyday life when she lost her vision. #NYSOCFS 🔗sites.ed.gov/osers/2024/08/…

Retain and recruit great employees by offering reliable child care! Businesses that do may be eligible for the Child Care Creation and Expansion Tax Credit. Applications open Jan. 1. 👶🏼 Learn more: ocfs.ny.gov/programs/child…

Going to the 2024 New York State Fair? Don't forget to swing by our booth in the Science & Industry Building from August 21—September 2!🎡✨We'll be answering questions, handing out exclusive giveaways, and more! See you in Syracuse! #NYSFair #NYSOCFS

#NYSOCFS proudly celebrates Women’s Equality Day, a reminder of the strides we’ve made and the work still ahead for equal rights and opportunities for all women. ♀ #WomensEqualityDay #EmpowerWomen

#NYSOCFS joined partners from NYSOPDV, NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services, and New York State Office of Victim Services for the Gender-based Violence Policy Listening Session to engage with members of the community and address ways to better serve survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.

It was a great day at the Great New York State Fair! Commissioner Harris-Madden and other leaders joined Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday for Women's Day to celebrate the achievements of females statewide. We are committed to promoting equality and a brighter future for #NewYorkers.

Enjoy the water safely! Parents and guardians, stay vigilant and watch over your children while they swim. 🏊🏼‍♀️👀 Today Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to strengthen pool safety and drowning prevention: ow.ly/r7P350TaOVV. #KeepWatchKeepSafe #NYSWIMS #NYSOCFS

Congratulations to Commissioner Harris-Madden and all the honorees from this year's MV Youth Bureau Planting the Seeds Gala. Your commitment to improving outcomes for youth is admirable.

That was fun!🎡Until next time, New York State Fair!

Representantes de la NYS OCFS proporcionaron información sobre diversos programas y servicios a visitantes de la New York State Fair. Hasta el próximo año.

#NYSOCFS ❤️ Child welfare workers! To kick off Child Welfare Workforce Appreciation Month, OCFS hosted a chair yoga session in the middle of the workday to allow employees to take a break, breathe, and recharge.