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Title

Classification and compensation appeals case files

Series Number

B0547

Summary

Files contain all or most of the following: appeals application form(s); appellant's written argument for reallocation or reclassification; Executive Office recommendations; Commission staff's and Classification and Compensation Division Director's memorandums; position descriptions; documentary evidence and briefs; and correspondence. Appeals not accepted are at the end of the series.

Creator

• New York (State). Civil Service Commission

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Office of Mental Health patient case files

Series Number

14231

Summary

This series consists of the official forms and administrative data documenting the admission, legal status, assessment, treatment planning, treatment, and discharge of patients in the state's mental health facilities. Records include admission, death, and discharge records; patient photographs; census statistics; and autopsy reports of patients in facilities across the state.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Mental Health

Access Restrictions

Restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13 of the Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.

Title

Public Employment Relations Board Conciliation Unit closed interest arbitration case files

Series Number

17506

Summary

The series consists of PERB case files with "A" numbers that document the binding arbitration process for public safety interest contract negotiations that have reached the impasse stage. Typically, an individual file will contain the opinion and award of the arbitration panel and dissents; requests for arbitration; panel list(s) for the selection of arbitrators; and arbitrator report forms and related correspondence.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Employment Relations Board. Conciliation Unit

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Conciliation case files

Series Number

17507

Summary

This series consists of fact-finding reports created by a Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) mediator. The reports summarize the disputed issues and recommend resolutions between public employers and employee organizations in contract negotiations that have reached an impasse. The case files in this series are signified by "M" numbers.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Employment Relations Board. Conciliation Unit

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Herkimer County (N.Y.) case files of civil actions and special proceedings in Supreme Court and County Court

Series Number

A4634

Creator

• Herkimer (N.Y. : County)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration investigation case files and summaries

Series Number

B1314

Summary

The commission compiled these case files to track individual investigations of doctors, x-ray laboratories, surgical supply firms, hospitals, insurance companies, and others involved in, or transacting business with parties involved in, workers' compensation cases. The case files usually contain records subpoenaed by the commission, such as compensation medical report forms; patient medical histories, sometimes including notes on each visit; bank statements; cancelled checks or check stubs; bank deposit slips; schedules of cash receipts and disbursements; and ledgers.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Title

Staten Island Developmental Center patient case files

Series Number

19452

Summary

This series consists of case files of patients who died, discharged, or were transferred to other institutions, from Willowbrook State School. Case files document patients' admission, treatment, therapy, and education. They typically contain admission records; records of visitors and correspondents; psychiatrist, physician, and social worker reports and notes; school reports; physical examination information; prescription and dental records; clothing lists; correspondence from other institutions; and information regarding the circumstances under which patients left the care of Willowbrook Records are restricted.

Creator

• Staten Island 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

Gouverneur Correctional Facility inmate case files

Series Number

W0022

Summary

Gouverneur Correctional Facility, located in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., is a medium security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
• Gouverneur Correctional Facility

Access Restrictions

Summary information on adult inmates is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.

Title

New York State Public Employment Relations Board Office of Public Employment Practices and Representation declaratory ruling case files

Series Number

17494

Summary

These case files from the Office of Public Employment Practices and Representation (within the Public Employment Relations Board) document rulings on matters to be considered in future negotiations. Rulings "clarify the status of disputed issues." The files contain petitions, responses, notices, affidavits, briefs, stipulations, exhibits, correspondence, and the ruling by the unit director. Texts of rulings are published.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Employment Relations Board. Office of Public Employment Practices and Representation

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Monterey Correctional Facility inmate case files

Series Number

W0036

Summary

Monterey Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility (1958-2014), located in Schuyler County, N.Y., was a minimum security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Correctional Services

Access Restrictions

Summary information on adult inmates is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.

Title

Department of Law Executive Office litigation case files

Series Number

18573

Summary

The series consists of correspondence, memorandums, copies of legal documents, and related materials produced by executive staff of the Department of Law while supervising the prosecution of significant legal cases. Legal documents include copies of opinions, petitions, orders, motion notices, and exhibit items from state litigation and appeals. Also present are files pertaining to federal litigation monitored for the attorney general by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG).

Creator

• New York (State). Public Employment Relations Board. Counsel's Office

Access Restrictions

18573-07, 18573-08, 18573-09, 18573-10, 18573-10A, 18573-13, 18573-13A: Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Dept. of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.

Title

Division of Solid & Hazardous Materials rulemaking records

Series Number

B2813

Summary

This series consists of records documenting the changes to rules for the development and intent of the Department of Environmental Conservation's rules and regulations, including normal, emergency, and consensus rulemaking.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Solid & Hazardous Materials
• New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Public Employment Relations Board Office of Counsel case files for Board decisions challenged in court

Series Number

11378

Summary

This series consists of case files documenting representation and improper practice cases in which the parties involved litigated Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) decisions through the courts. As such they concern board decisions that were challenged. Files also document cases in which PERB sought court enforcement of its decisions. Files contain original PERB case files plus non-record copies of court documents, such as records and briefs on appeal.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Employment Relations Board. Office of Counsel

Access Restrictions

Access to certain records in this series is restricted pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Sections 87.2(a) and/or 87.2(g) due to the presence of attorney-client communications, attorney work-product, settlement drafts, and certain inter-agency correspondence. State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose in accordance with FOIL.

Title

CSEA disciplinary cases

Series Number

17090

Summary

The series consists of CSEA disciplinary case files from the Governor's Office of Employee Relations Administration Unit. Records include notices of disciplinary action by state agencies, appeal forms, hearing schedules, hearing transcripts and/or exhibits, correspondence, hearing decisions, affidavits, progress reports, briefing materials, grievance forms, Notices of Discipline, arbitrator resumes and schedules, certified mail receipts, and settlement and/or award statements.

Creator

• New York (State). Disciplinary Panel Administration

Access Restrictions

Access to certain records in this series is restricted. State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

Title

Freshwater Wetlands Appeals Board case files

Series Number

B2812

Summary

This series consists of case files from individuals submitting written appeals to the Freshwater Wetlands Appeals Board. Case files contain affidavits, notices of appeals, appeals, briefs, answers to notices of appeals, notices of appearance, applications for reply, transcripts of hearings, stipulations, decisions, orders, maps, slides, positive photographs, and stays of decisions. The board's decision sets forth its reasons why the original wetlands designation was upheld or overturned.

Creator

• New York (State). Freshwater Wetlands Appeals Board

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Closed pollution/permit application hearing files

Series Number

16860

Summary

This series consists of files relating to adjudication hearings on environmental permit applications and/or pollution cases. Files may include background material, briefs, hearing transcripts, decisions, correspondence, commissioner's orders, notices of hearing and complaint, stipulations of discontinuance, and inspection or complaint reports. Included are copies of the United States Atomic Energy Commission's public hearings on the Shoreham Nuclear Power Station.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Department of Transportation Passenger and Freight Safety Division railroad regulatory case files

Series Number

20054

Summary

This series consists of the original case files documenting the Department of Transportation's (DOT) regulation of the state's railroads from 1971 onward. DOT initially placed regulatory responsibility in its Regulation Division, although that function was later the responsibility of the Passenger and Freight Safety Division. Despite the title of the division, the cases actually concern all regulatory matters, including those with no safety implications.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Transportation. Passenger and Freight Safety Division

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Altona Correctional Facility inmate case files

Series Number

W0003

Summary

Altona Correctional Facility, located in Clinton County, N.Y., is a medium security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Correctional Services

Access Restrictions

Summary information on adult inmates is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.

Title

Eastern Correctional Facility inmate case files

Series Number

W0017

Summary

Eastern Correctional Facility, located in Ulster County, N.Y., is a maximum security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Correctional Services

Access Restrictions

Summary information on adult inmates is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.

Title

Camp Gabriels Correctional Facility inmate case files

Series Number

W0064

Summary

Camp Gabriels was a minimum security state correctional facility located in Franklin County, New York. The State of New York purchased the facility from Paul Smith's College in 1982 and operated it as a correctional facility until 2009. This series contains two case files for two inmates released from Camp Gabriels.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Correctional Services

Access Restrictions

Summary information on adult inmates is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.