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Regional Interagency Technical Assistance Teams (RiTATs)
Resource Author/Owner/Service Provider
Cross-Systems Child Serving Agencies
Description
Regional Interagency Technical Assistance Teams (RiTATs) meet regularly and use cross-systems collaboration to address system level issues and support the implementation of the System of Care core values and principles within their agency or organization. Family and youth serve as full partners to share the experiences and needs of families and youth served by the System of Care, and facilitate problem solving at the program and policy levels.
The Team serves as a liaison between the New York State-level senior staff members with regard to improving cross systems collaborations. The RiTAT is committed to sharing information and delivering quality technical assistance and consultation to agencies and counties which will enable them to achieve better outcomes for children, youth and families. As collaborative initiatives have grown at the state level, it became evident that leadership and resources at both the state and county level were necessary. Collective and shared knowledge and expertise of the team are used to maximize efforts, avoid duplication and help support evidence-based programming.
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Contact Information/Service Locations
Central New York RiTAT
Contacts:
Denise Dyer, Central New York RiTAT Co-Leader
315-423-5432
dendyer@juno.com
Katie Rushlo, Central New York RiTAT Leader
(315-679-1476
krushlo@youthpowerny.org
County(ies) Served:
Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Clinton, Cortland, Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, St. Lawrence
Hudson River Regional Interagency Technical Assistance Team
Contacts:
Barbara Callahan, Hudson River RiTAT Leader
845-454-8692
barbara.callahan@omh.ny.gov
County(ies) Served:
Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Westchester
Long Island Regional Interagency Technical Assistance Team
Contacts:
Maryann Braithwaite, Long Island RiTAT Team Leader
631-761-2063
Maryann.Braithwaite@omh.ny.gov
Helene Fallon, RiTAT Co-Leader
516-815-5659
hafmif@aol.com
Cheryl Williams, RiTAT Co-Leader
631-804-4342 (cell)
cheryl.williams@omh.ny.gov
County(ies) Served:
Nassau, Suffolk
New York City Regional Interagency Technical Assistance Team
Contacts:
Jessica LeBeau-Richman, New York City RiTAT Team Leader
(212) 614-6356
jlebeau-richman@mhaofnyc.org
County(ies) Served:
Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond
Western New York RiTAT
Contacts:
Jean M. Sadowy, RiTAT Leader Western NY
716-533-4181
jean.sadowy@omh.ny.gov
County(ies) Served:
Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates
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