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Displaying 16 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Newark State School ward reports
Series Number
- B2663
Summary
- This fragmentary series documents typical events, physical conditions, and patient and staff activities. Types of records include patient bathing schedules, notes of minor in-clinic medical treatments, laundry reports, beauty shop appointments, notes on housekeeping conditions, records of meal menus, notes on disruptive incidents, and notes on client activities as groups and individuals. Specific ward or floor documented is not always apparent.
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
- Newark State School service recipient classification cards
Series Number
- B2660
Summary
- This series provides intelligence examination results and summary classifications for individual service recipients. Information varies slightly over time but typically includes student name, admittance date, date of birth, a list of tests given with dates and test results, chronological age, mental age, and final diagnosis or classification by intelligence.
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
- 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
- New York State Office of Mental Health direction and supervision of program records
Series Number
- B2435
Summary
- This series documents long range plans; the development of policy for department programs; and the direction, control, and supervision of these programs. Records include budgets, reports, correspondence, memorandums, and long-term plans. Records that provide identifiable information regarding clients are excluded.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Central New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office Mortality Review Committee records
Series Number
- B2430
Summary
- These records provide concise information about patterns of disease or other medical issues that resulted in consumers' deaths. Meeting minutes typically include date of meeting; attendees; and brief descriptions of circumstances of patients' deaths including name, age, living circumstances, medical history prior to death, autopsy results if performed, date and cause of death, and occasionally annotations.
Creator
- New York (State). Central New York 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 application to and approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Census of non-institutionalized insane and idiots
Series Number
- A1979
Summary
- The Commissioners of Public Charities requested information about every non-institutionalized insane or retarded person to determine what provisions the state should make for their care and to plan appropriate legislation. Forms provide information regarding background and condition of mentally ill or retarded persons not currently under state care: name; sex; age; birth county; marital status; occupation; year disability began; if recovered, living independently, or died during the year; and remarks on the diagnosis and severity of the condition.
Creator
- New York (State). State Board of Charities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office cemetery records
Series Number
- B2825
Summary
- This series consists of cemetery records generated and collected by the Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office. Included are burial registers, cemetery plot maps, copies of death certificates, medical records, and autopsy reports. This series also contains related correspondence, memorandums, and newspaper articles.
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 condition upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
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.
Title
- Monthly reports and minutes of meetings of boards of managers of state institutions
Series Number
- A0283
Summary
- This series consists of reports and minutes of meetings submitted to the governor by boards of managers of state institutions documenting their visitation and inspection of these institutions as required by law. The reports provide information on the condition of the facilities, financial and administrative matters, and population of the institution. The minutes detail the organization of the board and election of officers, and provide similar information on the institution and its population as do the reports.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor
Access Restrictions
- Partially restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).