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Title

Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office newsletters and promotional materials

Series Number

B2771

Summary

This series contains copies of newsletters published by the Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office, and its predecessors, including the Wassaic State School and the Wassaic Developmental Center. These newsletters highlighted the activities of the patients and clients, as well as the staff, administration, and community.

Creator

• New York (State). Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women Board of Managers visitation reports

Series Number

B2620

Summary

This series consists of copies of monthly reports made to the Governor and the State Board of Charities. Information may be either specific or general in nature. Topics include facilities conditions, plans and progress of construction and remodeling projects, purchase and installation of new equipment, significant financial items, and staffing changes.

Creator

• New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women

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

New York State Newark Developmental Disabilities Services Office Facilities photographic images

Series Number

B2634

Summary

This series consists of photographic images collected by the Newark State School (later Newark Developmental Center). The images document daily activities of staff and patients, as well as special occasions.

Creator

• New York (State). Newark Developmental Disabilities Services Office

Access Restrictions

Images that include recognizable consumers are restricted pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13 and Public Officers Law (Freedom of Information Law), Section 87.2.

Title

Syracuse Developmental Center patient case files

Series Number

B2697

Summary

This series consists of patient case files from the Syracuse Developmental Center and its predecessors. Case files typically contain documentation of court commitment or voluntary admission, patient mental and medical history, progress reports, records of medical treatments, family contacts, transfers among residential units, disciplinary measures, and discharges.

Creator

• Syracuse Developmental Center

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

Partial index to patient case files

Series Number

B2710

Summary

This series consists of an index or log register to patient charts or case files in Series B2553-19A, Rome Developmental Center Patient Case Files. Information includes roll number, counter number, case number, and patient name.

Creator

• Rome Developmental Center (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Newark State School census and activity registers

Series Number

B2659

Summary

Register contents typically include date; name of attendant reporting; names of employees present; numbers of students present; number of vacancies; time and name of supervisor visiting; other visitors, shoes, and wraps checked; numbers of students moved to engage in various activities; documentation of accidents, illnesses, etc. and their treatment; other significant incidents; and time rounds made by attendant and number of students counted.

Creator

• Newark State School (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

Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled Surrogate Decision Making Committee files

Series Number

19576

Summary

The series consists of case files of Surrogate Decision-Making Committees (SDMC) documenting the process of obtaining informed consent for medical treatment for patients not competent to decide for themselves. The files primarily provide information on the patient's medical condition, evidence used to make decisions, and the panelists' final determinations.

Creator

• New York (State). State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

Title

Newark Developmental Disabilities Service Office publications

Series Number

B2658

Summary

This series consists of newsletters and publications produced to document facility activities, events, and services and to provide informational outreach to consumers, facility staff, and the general public. Newsletters include "The Quill"; "The Newsline Newark"; "Together"; and "The HRMO Report". Other publications include "The New York State School Bugle"; "The School Express: Newark State School"; "Newark State School News"; "Explore Education"; "News, Developments, Communication"; "Directions 1990s Bulletin"; and Affirmative Action Newsletter".

Creator

• Newark Developmental Disabilities Service Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office patient case files

Series Number

B2553

Summary

This series consists of clinical case files for clients of Rome Developmental Center and its predecessor institutions. Case files contain documentation of court commitment or voluntary admission; patient mental health history at time of admission; subsequent progress or regress; medical treatment; transfers to and from residential units; disciplinary measures; family contacts; and discharge by release, transfer, or death.

Creator

• New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office

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

Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office annual reports

Series Number

B2793

Summary

This series consists of annual reports published by the Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office and its predecessor facility, the Wassaic Developmental Center. These reports provide information on the center/DDSO's functions, activities, and events.

Creator

• New York (State). Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.) medical records

Series Number

B2630

Summary

This fragmentary series consists of several types of medical records. A register of operations lists detailed information regarding surgical procedures performed at the facility. This register notes that the surgical facility was closed January 1980 and contains a list of nurses and anesthetists who worked in the facility along with their service dates. Series also includes an x-ray logbook consisting of compiled reports of results of tuberculosis tests; two small menstruation logbooks; and two small pharmaceutical logbooks.

Creator

• Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

Restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records, by the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the N.Y. Public Health Law section 18 and Freedom of Information law section 89.2(b)(ii) relating to personal health information. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.

Title

Newsletters and publications

Series Number

B2676

Summary

This series contains several newsletters, bulletins, and other publications created by J.N. Adam Developmental Center, West Seneca Developmental Center, and the Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office.

Creator

• New York (State). Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Newark State School admission application register

Series Number

B2662

Summary

This register records basic information of applicants for admission to Newark State School. Information for each applicant includes name, county, date of application, date received, date forwarded, date accepted or rejected, and date of notification of the Superintendent of the Poor.

Creator

• Newark State School (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

Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office Director's messages and letters

Series Number

B2679

Summary

This series includes messages relating to work placement opportunities for patients and letters written to the director of the Rome State School.

Creator

• New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.) personnel records

Series Number

B2651

Summary

This series consists of employee time books and civil service title files. Employee time books include employee's name, dates worked, pay rate, days and hours worked, and amount paid per period. Civil service title files provide a record of the job responsibilities and types of jobs held by staff. These records include job descriptions, job announcements, and reclassifications.

Creator

• Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

As service recipients could be employed, these records may also contain service recipient names and information. Records containing service recipient information are 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 for People with Developmental Disabilities.

Title

Special events files

Series Number

B2678

Summary

This series consists of photographs and videotapes created and used to document special events and milestones at the J.N. Adam Developmental Center, West Seneca Developmental Center, and the Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office.

Creator

• New York (State). Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office centennial files

Series Number

B2685

Summary

This series consists of programs, posters, news articles, correspondence, meeting minutes, memorandums, and related records that document the centennial celebration of the Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office and its predecessor institutions.

Creator

• New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.) annual reports

Series Number

B2657

Summary

The series consists of published volumes of annual reports made consecutively by the trustees of the New York State Asylum for Idiots, from which Newark was first created as an experimental branch; the board of managers of the New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women; the board of managers of the Newark State School for Mental Defectives; the board of managers of the Newark State School; and, finally, the board of managers of the Newark Developmental Center.

Creator

• Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Rome State School colony inventory of supplies and equipment files

Series Number

B2680

Summary

This series documents the equipment and supply inventories kept at the Burr and Gloversville colonies between 1932 and 1940.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office administrative policies and procedures

Series Number

B2681

Summary

This series consists primarily of published procedures and manuals produced by the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene and Rome Developmental Center/Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office.

Creator

• New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.