The Multiple Systems Navigator website, launched August 1, 2016, provides easy access to helpful health, education, human service and disability information on one user-friendly website. It is built for youth, parents, family members and caregivers that rely on support from multiple child and family serving systems.
The Multiple Systems Navigator is a product of the Navigating Multiple Systems (NMS) Initiative. NMS is a statewide, collaborative initiative led by the Council on Children and Families. The Multiple Systems Navigator website was developed by the Council on Children and Families with the guidance of the NMS Advisory Council (please see our partners below) and other interested partners. The primary funding source for the Multiple Systems Navigator was the NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC).
The site contains the following main content areas:
The Navigating Multiple Systems Advisory Council members, in cooperation with the Council’s NMS Project Team, developed an outreach plan consisting of a combination of surveys, personal interviews, research activities and speaking opportunities to inform product development discussions.
This project began during Spring 2013 with the first phase of activity devoted to identifying and better understanding the information resource needs of youth and families requiring/requesting supports and services from multiple care systems.
Phase two activities include evaluation of phase one outreach efforts and lead directly to the design of project solutions. The MSNavigator website officially launched August 1, 2016.
There are many ways for people to submit information for inclusion on the website.
Phone: (518) 473-3652
E-mail: council@ccf.ny.gov
