New York State

Official site, including department and office listings, and basic state information.
http://www.state.ny.us

Division of Criminal Justice Services

Information on grants, the state DNA databank, child safety and missing child information, sex offender registry, and publications.
http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/

Board of Elections

Includes election law, voting information, election ballots, official election results, district maps, and absentee ballot information.
http://www.elections.state.ny.us/

Consumer Protection Board

Consumer tips, news releases, consumer law help, and online complaint form.
http://www.consumer.state.ny.us/

Department of Agriculture and Markets

Features state and county fair schedules, farmers market directory, agritourism information, and department news and programs.
http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/

Department of Banking

Includes industry and consumer services, regulatory information, and department news.
http://www.banking.state.ny.us/

Department of Civil Service

Features examination schedules and information, job titles and salaries, and frequently asked questions.
http://www.cs.state.ny.us/

Department of Correctional Services

Includes online inmate lookup, prison directory, and press releases.
http://www.docs.state.ny.us/

New York State Education Department

Includes news, professional licensing information, school report cards, and information from the Board of Regents.
http://www.nysed.gov/

Department of Family Assistance (DFA)

Consists of two offices; The Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance (OTDA), and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS).
http://www.dfa.state.ny.us/

Department of Health

Includes information for consumers, doctors, researchers, and health care providers. Also features vital records information and forms for birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/

Department of Insurance

Consumer information on issues relating to health, auto, and life insurance and fraud. Also features information for agents and brokers, news, publications, and statutes and regulations.
http://www.ins.state.ny.us/

Department of Labor

Includes details on laws affecting employees and employers, unemployment insurance, and the state's welfare-to-work program. Also features an online job bank and resume listing service.
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/

Department of Motor Vehicles

Includes driver license, registration, and custom licesne plate information, as well as news, frequently asked questions, and downloadable forms.
http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/

Public Service Commission

A regulatory agency whose responsibilities include oversight of the telecommunications industry in New York. Site includes news, program information, and public hearing information and reports.
http://www.dps.state.ny.us/

Department of State

Comprised of the Office of Business and Licensing Services and the Office of Local Government Services. Site includes calendar of meetings and events, searchable license database, and local government services.
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/

Department of Taxation and Finance

Corporate, personal, and sales tax information, including downloadable forms, electronic filing information, and online refund status.
http://www.tax.state.ny.us/

Department of Transportation

Includes frequently asked questions and detailed program, safety, research, and adopt-a-highway information.
http://www.dot.state.ny.us/

Division for Women

Includes calendar of events, publications, and contact information.
http://www.women.state.ny.us/

Empire State Development

Information on doing business in New York State. Includes state programs, press releases, and economic and demographic information.
http://www.empire.state.ny.us/

Division of Housing and Community Renewal

Includes news, notices of funding availability, information on affordable housing and program funding, applications, guidelines, and administration.
http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/

Division of Human Rights

Includes detailed human rights law, rules, and regulations information, department history, and information on filing complaints.
http://www.nysdhr.com/

Division of Military and Naval Affairs

Features facility information, state military history, youth programs, and recruiting information.
http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/

Dormitory Authority

Includes project databases, financial information, and news releases.
http://www.dasny.org/

Governor's Office of Employee Relations

Including agency directory, collective bargaining, employee benefits, and training information.
http://www.goer.state.ny.us/

Governor's Traffic Safety Committee

Includes details on child seat, school bus, and vehicular safety. Provides research, data, programs solutions, and frequently asked questions.
http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/

Higher Educational Services Corporation

Information on the tuition assistance program, state-sponsored student loans, and grant information.
http://www.hesc.state.ny.us/

Housing Finance Agency

Includes news, affordable housing availability and application information, and mortgage insurance fund information.
http://www.nyhomes.org/

Office for Technology

Includes IT policies including procurement information, as well as current projects and job opportunities.
http://www.irm.state.ny.us/

Office for the Aging

Features health insurance frequently asked questions, guide to senior housing, news, and directory of resources for help.
http://aging.state.ny.us/

New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials

Includes calendar of events, legislative process and lobbying information, and ongoing projects. Site focuses on information for members.
http://www.nycom.org/

New York State Library

A division of the New York State Education Department, contains information on the Research Library, the Talking Book and Braille Library, Library Development, and New York State Library Systems.
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/

Worker Compensation Board

Includes forms, electronic data transmission information, pamphlets, reports, and papers.
http://www.wcb.state.ny.us/

Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

Includes frequently asked questions, service listing, research, news, events and an online referral system.
http://www.oasas.state.ny.us/

Office of the Attorney General

Includes consumer information, news, employment information, and reports.
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/

Office of Emergency Management

Includes emergency preparedness information, as well as details on past events, emergency stockpile, planning, and available training.
http://www.nysemo.state.ny.us/

Office of General Services

Includes state building design and construction policies, flag display policy, and program information.
http://www.ogs.state.ny.us

Energy Research and Development Authority

Features project information sorted by region, calendar of events, press releases, and employment information.
http://www.nyserda.org/

Office of Mental Health

Operates psychiatric centers. Site includes event, program, and publication information.
http://www.omh.state.ny.us/

Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

Includes documents, administrative directory, and specific regional information.
http://www.omr.state.ny.us/

Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation

Includes interactive trip planning, online camping reservations, news, and calendar of events.
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/

Office of Real Property Services

Includes forms and publications, municipal profiles, and taxpayer information.
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/

Office of the NYS Comptroller

Includes searchable unclaimed funds database, audits of state agencies in PDF format, and press releases on current issues facing New York State.
http://www.osc.state.ny.us/

New York State Assembly

Features include press releases, legislative reports, and streaming audio of assembly sessions.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/

State Senate

Includes senator information, schedules, press releases and senate reports, and bill information.
http://www.senate.state.ny.us/

NYSDEC Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources

Includes hunting regulations, license information, education, seasons, and harvest reports.
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/index.html

Public Employment Relations Board

Includes staff directory, calendar of events, news, forms, and Taylor Law information.
http://www.perb.state.ny.us/

New York State Archives

Provides access to historical and state-specific records as well as educational resources, FAQs, and updates.
http://www.archives.nysed.gov

Developing and Delivering Government Services on the World Wide Web

Recommended practices for New York State.
http://www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/inettb/recintro.html

Unified Court System

Official site providing a wide selection of offerings including court rules and do-it-yourself legal forms.
http://www.courts.state.ny.us/

Child Protective Services

Maintains the statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, and the Child Abuse HotLine. A division of the Office of Children and Family Services.
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cps/

New York Departments and Agencies

Alphabetical Listing and Links to New York State Departments, Agencies, and Boards.
http://proagency.tripod.com/nyhlpsrch.html

Office of the Professions - NYS Education Department

Site services with updated education-related news; including license verification of professionals through-out the state.
http://www.op.nysed.gov/

Justice for All? OCFS vs. LGBT

Youth advocacy site addressing the disadvantages lgbt kids faces while in the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), and the NY Juvenile Justice system (DJJ). [Spanish information available]
http://www.geocities.com/beyondjenny/JusticeForAll.html

New York State Association of Fire Chiefs

Contains news, membership, calendar of events, education programs, annual conference, legislative, magazine, merchandise, sample SOPs/SOGs, history, and mission.
http://www.nysfirechiefs.com/

New York State Crime Victims Board

State agency designed to compensate innocent victims of crime for their out of pocket expenses. Includes application form for compensation.
http://www.cvb.state.ny.us

US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)

Official U.S. Senate site. Includes news and speeches, biography, constituent services, position papers, and related links.
http://clinton.senate.gov/

New York State Government Information Locator Service

On-line directory of state information and services viewable by search, agency or category. Also includes federal government links.
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ils/

Child Support Services

Provides information including local office listings and frequently asked questions about program guidelines, procedures, and available services. [Spanish information available]
https://newyorkchildsupport.com/

New York Department of Motor Vehicles - Personal Guide

Free Licensing, Auto Insurance, License Plate, and other auto and DMV information available.
http://newyork.dmv.org

State and Local Government on the Net

Provides detailed listings for all the departments of the NY government.
http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ny.htm

Commission on Quality of Care

Serves people with mental disabilities and their families by providing independent oversight of the quality and cost effectiveness of services provided by mental hygiene programs in New York State.
http://www.cqc.state.ny.us/