Mission

YRI IS A RESPONSIVE RESEARCH, PROGRAM, AND POLICY ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE NEW YORK OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) AND ITS STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS. YRI'S WORK ENHANCES OCSF'S PROGRAM AND SERVICE PROVISION. AT THE SAME TIME, YRI'S WORK HELPS OCFS SERVE AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, RESEARCH, AND EXCELLENCE IN BUILDING UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTRICACIES AND COMPLEXITIES OF WORKING WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS. YRI PROVIDES TRAINING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREAS OF CHILD WELFARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE, CHILDCARE, ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, CHILD AND ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND; SUPPORTS OCFS AND ITS PARTNERS BY PROVIDING RAPID RESPONSE TO NEW AND EMERGING HUMAN SERVICES PRIORITIES IN NEW YORK STATE THROUGH NEW AND MORE EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY AND ACCESS; AND SEEKS AND ADMINISTERS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT EMERGING HUMAN SERVICES PRIORITIES.