New York State Department of Social Services Legal Affairs Unit Deputy Commissioner's Files
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel files concerning the management and administration of the Legal Affairs Unit. Files include correspondence, memorandums, daybooks, topical reports and studies, management plans, and agency annual reports. The series also contains significant information on court cases in which the Department of Social Services was involved.
Title
- New York State Department of Social Services Legal Affairs Unit Deputy Commissioner's files
Quantity
- 8 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- 18016
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of files of the Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel concerning the management and administration of the Legal Affairs Unit and its operations. Records are present for the following staff: Dave Kellogg, Sharon Silversmith, Tony Catore, and Ronald Speier. The files include primarily correspondence and internal memoranda along with daybooks, reports and studies, management plans, and annual reports. The series also contains significant information on court cases in which the Department of Social Services was involved. These records provide insight into the development and implementation of policy within the department.
18016-14: Files in this accretion were created or collected by Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs, Secretary to the Board of Social Services, and, earlier, Assistant Attorney General, Felix Infausto.
Other Finding Aids
18016-12: Transfer list is available at the repository.
18016-14: Folder list is available at the repository.
Acquisition Information
18016-12: This accretion includes records from transfer list 93-60.
Access Restrictions
The names and addresses of persons applying for or receiving public assistance and care are permanently restricted in accordance with Social Services Law, Section 136. Records not containing names or addresses of persons applying for or receiving public assistance and care are made available as permitted by the Freedom of Information Law.