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Syracuse Developmental Center Patient Case Files
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
29 cubic feet
Arrangement
Uncertain.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of patient case files from the Syracuse Developmental Center and its predecessors. Case files typically contain documentation on court commitment or voluntary admission, patient mental and medical history at the time of admission, progress and regress reports, records of medical treatments, family contacts, transfers among residential units, disciplinary measures, and discharges. Files since the 1970s also contain considerable documentation on treatment plans and on Medicaid/Medicare benefits.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
Container list is available at the repository.
Acquisition Information
This series was transferred under RDA 21723.
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.
Access Terms
New York (State). Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
New York (State). Central New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office
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