Interagency Resolution Unit
Background
CCF is authorized by law (under powers and duties of CCF, Social Services Law section 483-b) to identify and resolve interagency issues and jurisdictional disputes that impede access to services for children and youth who have complex needs and may require services from multiple agencies.
Role of the Council on Children and Families (CCF)
CCF's Interagency Resolution Unit maintains confidentiality to help to:
- Facilitate individual children, youth and young adults and their families receiving the most appropriate community-based or residential services
- Minimize delays in arranging services or placement
- Resolve interagency disputes that impede service delivery or placement
When to contact CCF's Interagency Resolution Unit?
- After all service options have been explored by working with relevant local, regional and state officials and services cannot be identified or accessed.
- A parent or caregiver feels their child's needs are not being met.
- A child, youth or young adult is in an Emergency Room, medically cleared discharge, and assistance with a discharge plan is needed.
Who can refer to CCF's Interagency Resolution Unit:
- Individuals (self-referral)
- Parents, Relatives, Caregivers
- Family Court Judges
- School Districts
- Local Departments of Social Services
- State Agencies and their Local or Regional Offices
- Voluntary (Non-profit) Organizations
- County and State Legislators
- Out-of-state Residential Schools and Programs
- Advocates
What is needed to make a referral? It is helpful if a person making a referral provides the following information, if applicable and available:
- Download the CCF Intake Form and the Consent Form to your local computer which is provided in the multiple languages listed below.
- Completed the Intake Form and signed Consent Form.
- Medical History
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychiatric and Functional Assessments
- Psycho-social History
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Tracking and Billing System (TABS) Number
- Court Proceedings
- Recent Service and Placement History
- Description of Barriers Encountered in Accessing Services
- Send the completed Intake Form to: centralizedintake@ccf.ny.gov
| ENGLISH Consent AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION |
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SPANISH Consent তথ্য প্রাপ্ত এবং প্রকাশের অনুমোদন |
| HATIAN CREOLE Consent OTORIZASYON POU JWENN AK DIVILGE ENFÒMASYON |
| ITALIAN Consent AUTORIZZAZIONE ALL’OTTENIMENTO E ALLA DIVULGAZIONE DI INFORMAZIONI |
| KOREAN Consent 정보 입수 및 공개 승인서 |
| RUSSIAN Consent РАЗРЕШЕНИЕ НА ПОЛУЧЕНИЕ И ПЕРЕДАЧУ ИНФОРМАЦИИ |
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TRADITIONAL CHINESE Consent אויטאריזאציע צו באקומען און ארויסצוגעבן אינפארמאציע |
Referrals should be submitted to:
Chris Tosado, LCSW-R
Director - Interagency Resolution Unit
NYS Council on Children and Families
52 Washington Street
West Building, Suite 99
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Telephone: 518-474-8442
e-mail: chris.tosado@ccf.ny.gov
Fax: 518-473-2570
Interagency Resolution Resources
- Intake Form
- Intake Form Bengali
- Intake Form Yiddish
- Interagency Resolution Unit Overview
- English Consent
AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION - Spanish Consent AUTORIZACIÓN PARA OBTENER Y DIVULGAR INFORMACIÓN
- Bengali Consent Authorization to Release Information
- Haitian Creole Consent OTORIZASYON POU JWENN AK DIVILGE ENFÒMASYON
- Italian Consent AUTORIZZAZIONE ALL’OTTENIMENTO E ALLA DIVULGAZIONE DI INFORMAZIONI
- Korean Consent 정보 입수 및 공개 승인서
- Russian Consent РАЗРЕШЕНИЕ НА ПОЛУЧЕНИЕ И ПЕРЕДАЧУ ИНФОРМАЦИИ
- Traditional Chinese Consent 資訊獲取與披露授權書
- Yiddish Consent Authorization to Release Information
