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Displaying 17 Finding Aids
Title
- Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office minutes, agendas, and meeting files
Series Number
- B2823
Summary
- This series contains minutes, agendas, and meeting files for several committees that operated on the Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office campus and during its tenure as a developmental center and state school. Committee and subcommittee files include meeting records, correspondence, and other related information. These committees focused on topics such as services, workforce advocacy, and the reconfiguration of the campus.
Creator
- New York (State). Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying patients are restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Taconic Developmental and Disabilities Services Office major administrative policy and procedures
Series Number
- B2806
Summary
- This series contains the human resources policies of the Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Offices and its predecessors, the Wassaic Developmental Center and Wassaic State Hospital. These records provide detailed and diachronic information on the rules that governed the facility over the years.
Creator
- New York (State). Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Department of Health Commissioner's Office subject files
Series Number
- 13307
Summary
- These subject files contain correspondence, memorandums, newspaper clippings, printed materials, reports, press releases, speeches, legislative and grant proposals, and hearing testimony. The files deal with such health related issues such as abortion, care for the disabled and handicapped, substance abuse, public health education, and rising medical costs. Files also document health-related research projects and the various commissioners' relationships with health care organizations.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Health. Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
- 13307-09: Use of originals is restricted; consult photocopies of letters in master file.
Title
- Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Director's daybooks
Series Number
- B2792
Summary
- These daybooks document the schedule and appointments of Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office Director John Mizerak. Also included are memorandums and correspondence regarding programs and administration of the facility.
Creator
- New York (State). Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- Some records may be restricted in accordance with Section 33.23. Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Newark Developmental Disabilities Services Office administrative operations records
Series Number
- B2619
Summary
- This series contains an incomplete assortment of records documenting official procedures and policies for staff activities and duties in caring for patients and maintaining the functions of the institution. Record types include manuals, scattered reports, inventories, regulations, and instructional guides.
Creator
- New York State Institution for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Commissioner's Office correspondence files
Series Number
- B2687
Summary
- This series contains correspondence files generated by the commissioner of the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and its successor, the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Creator
- New York (State). Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Association of Boards of Visitors of New York State Facilities for the Mentally Disabled "The Visitors" newsletters
Series Number
- B2798
Summary
- This series contains 13 volumes of "The Visitors" newsletter published by the Association of Boards of Visitors of New York State Facilities for the Mentally Disabled. This organization oversees the care provided by New York State operated facilities for people with mental health, behavioral health, and intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Creator
- Association of Boards of Visitors of New York State Facilities for the Mentally Disabled
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of Mental Health Office of Counsel legal files
Series Number
- 12045
Summary
- These files were generated by the Department of Mental Hygiene's Office of Counsel, which acts as such to both the Commissioners of Mental Health and People with Developmental Disabilities. The bulk of the files document claims, legal suits, and grievances filed against the state and/or the department and contracts and agreements entered into by the department. Records include claim documentation, motion papers, affidavits, opinions, orders of dismissal, releases, grievances, contracts and agreements.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health. Office of Counsel
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in part in accordance with Section 33.13 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access to restricted records is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office Deputy Director's subject files
Series Number
- B2797
Summary
- This series contains the subject files of former deputy directors of the Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office. Included are the records of Mark Searle, Barbara Stapholz, and Michael Kirchner. Files consists of meeting minutes, monthly reports, personnel files, memorandums, and other records.
Creator
- New York (State). Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying clients are restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office reports of major administrative studies
Series Number
- B2805
Summary
- These files represent the major administrative studies initiated by agency heads of the Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office and its predecessor entities or conducted in response to a legislative, federal, or State Comptroller program audit. The records address agency wide operations or issues, as well as transitions. Some of the studies also include feasibility reports, restructuring and consolidation studies, planning reports, and admission and discharge procedures.
Creator
- New York (State). Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Office of Counsel legal files
Series Number
- B2457
Summary
- The records in this series are legal files from the Counsel's office which provide advice to the agency on the legal implications of programs, policies, and operations. The series includes, but is not limited to, all legal documents that pertain to the agency, proposed legislation, and correspondence.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Office of Counsel
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in part in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access to restricted records permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Newark Developmental Center scrapbooks
Series Number
- B2626
Summary
- This series of scrapbooks created at the Newark Developmental Center primarily contain newspaper clippings relating to the facility, its staff, and patients. Special events, such as the arrival of distinguished visitors, graduation ceremonies, holiday celebrations, festivals, visitors' days, and field days are among the topics of the articles.
Creator
- Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Records in this series referencing specific students by name are restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents in this series and disclose in accordance with the Mental Hygiene Law and New York State Freedom of Information Law.
Title
- Newark Development Center fiscal records
Series Number
- B2578
Summary
- This series consists of scattered and incomplete records which include financial reports of departments; treasurer's reports; accounts of cash received and debited; ledgers of purchases; and patient funds receipts.
Creator
- Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Newark Developmental Disabilities Services Office director's subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- B2577
Summary
- This series includes reports and correspondence regarding contracts and significant events.
Creator
- New York (State). Newark Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- Restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records and the Personal Privacy Protection law. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Newark Developmental Center facilities management files
Series Number
- B2628
Summary
- This series documents construction, development, and improvements to the grounds, buildings, and infrastructure of the center's facilities. Record types include survey books of campus buildings, grounds, and streets; contracts; remodeling documentation; specifications; and equipment, parts, and material purchased.
Creator
- Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities patient admission lists
Series Number
- 20147
Summary
- Prior to 1978, the Department of Mental Hygiene was responsible for services to the mentally disabled and mentally ill, and for treatment oversight. It received patient admission lists from public and private treatment facilities throughout the state. This series consists of admission lists from those institutions under jurisdiction of OMRDD (1978-1983) as well as those Department of Mental Hygiene facilities that were of a type that would have come under OMRDD jurisdiction had it existed during that time period (1927-1978).
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Access Restrictions
- Restricted by Mental Hygiene Law Sect. 33.13. Access may be permitted in certain circumstances upon application to and approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Taconic Developmental and Disabilities Services Office recreational program records
Series Number
- B2824
Summary
- Potential Unlimited was a private entity that worked with the Wassaic Developmental Center and Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office between 1995 and 1999 to bring music, art, and the performing arts to those with developmental disabilities via workshops, music lessons, etc. Records documenting these activities include photographs, slides, brochures, media advertisements, press releases, and video performances.
Creator
- New York (State). Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- Photographs depicting patients are restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law. Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.