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Since 1992, the New York State Center for School Health (NYSCSH) has been a contracted technical assistance and resource office of the New York State Education Department (NYSED). NYSED encourages all school health professionals to visit and use the NYSCSH website as a resource and subscribe to the Health Information Portal (HIP) to receive emails. The Center provides current, accurate, and evidence-based information on health education and health services regulations, guidance, and best-practices, as well as professional development in-person and online.
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Melissa Trau, MSN, BSN, RN, Director
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Julie Frenz, BS, Support Specialist
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Kyrstin Farden, BSN, RN, Health Support Specialist
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Janet Fitzpatrick, BSN, RN, Health Services Specialist
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Shelly Budinski, MSEd, Health Education Specialist
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Ron Marino, Medical Director Consultant
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Contact Resource Guide for School Services Professionals
Frequently Called Numbers (Updated 5/2025)
Contains contact information for NYSCSH,
NYSED: Student Support Services, Office of Religious and Independent Schools, Office of Professions Board of Nursing, Curriculum & Instruction, Facilities Planning, Medicaid in Education.
NYSDOH: Division of Vaccine Excellence, School Immunization and Compliance Unit, NYC Department of Health.
NYS Health Commerce System: CAMU, OSAS, SWSCR, NYSIIS, CIR.
NYS Office of Children and Family Services: Child Protective Services, Mandated Reported Resource Center, OCFS HEARS.
