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New York State Division of Adult Services Deputy and Assistant Deputy Commissioner's Subject and Correspondence Files,


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, legal briefs, and policy development files of the Deputy and Assistant Deputy Commissioners for Adult Services. The majority of these records deal with oversight of proprietary, family run, and other commercial facilities for the elderly.
Creator:
Title:
Deputy and Assistant Deputy Commissioner's subject and correspondence files
Quantity:

122 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1989-1997
Series Number:
15519

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, legal briefs, and policy development files of the Deputy and Assistant Deputy Commissioners for Adult Services, specifically Sylvia King, Martin McMahon, Pat Vickery, Jay Dorney, and Ruth Welmore. The series contains significant information on policy development and implementation in major Department of Social Services program areas. The majority of these records deal with oversight of proprietary, family run, and other commercial facilities for the elderly.

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Acquisition Information

15519-12: This accretion includes records from transfer lists 13-91, 92-54, and 96-70.

15519-15: This accretion was transferred by the Department of Health, and includes records from transfer lists 910035, 910036, 920108, 920116, and 930128.

Access Restrictions

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