Human Services Systems / Human Services Systems

Information About...The Department of Human Services Systems

The Department of Human Services Systems supports schools and students by providing administrative oversight of the District's Student & Family Support Centers in which community agencies deliver social-emotional services and supports to students. The department also oversees the development and implementation of research-based drug and violence prevention programs, such as mentoring, positive youth development initiatives, and character education. It also aims to increase access to mental health treatment and services through the district's Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant.

The department is also responsible for :

Facilitating community participation in efforts related to the development of safe and supportive schools.

Representing the District in collaborations and cross systems planning with other major systems such as the City, County, United Way, Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, and others community organizations.

Managing and accountability for local funding and various State and Federal grants which support the work and mission of the department.

Planning and management of Title IV, ESD/SVP, and other RCSD initiatives.

Community Planning and Evaluation for Student & Family Support Centers, Mental Health Services, with State Ed. & Community School Partnership Network.

To contact the Department of Human Services Systems, please call 262-8228.

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations. NYS CR Part #154 requires the District to provide communications to ELL families in the home language that they best understand. In order to request interpretation or translation services, employees may visit www.rcsdk12.org/translationservices. For emergencies or immediate communication needs, please use the Language Line at 1-866-874-3972. School secretaries in each school or program can provide the access code for this service.