NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

MissionTo improve the lives of New Yorkers by leading a premier system of addiction services through prevention, treatment, recovery. VisionA future where New York State is alcohol safe and free from chemical dependence. OverviewOASAS is the designated single state agency responsible for the coordination of state-federal relations in the area of addiction services. OASAS plans, develops and regulates the state’s system of chemical dependence and gambling treatment agencies. This includes the direct operation of 12 Addiction Treatment Centers, which provide inpatient rehabilitation services to 10,000 persons per year. In addition, the Office licenses, funds, and supervises some 1,300 local, community-based programs, chemical dependence treatment programs, which serve about 110,000 persons on any given day in a wide range of comprehensive services. The agency inspects and monitors these programs to guarantee quality of care and to ensure compliance with state and national standards.