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Below is a sampling of our work. Contact us to learn more about how WRI's manages their application programs, services we can offer for your next event, and how we can help administer your hiring and staffing needs!
administration Services flyerWRI Solutions efficiently and effectively directs your funds and resources into the hands of those who need them. WRI brings extensive project management and technical skills to this work, and can also report back comprehensive data and analysis of the funding’s impact.
OCFS contracts with WRI to provide financial support to youth with current or former foster care involvement who are in college or a vocational school. WRI built, hosts, and maintains an online portal for youth to apply for funds for tuition, housing, and other school-related expenses. WRI provides dedicated and compassionate staffing for ongoing application review and processing to ensure the youth get the support they need.
https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/youth/etv.php
For the 2021-2022 school year, 1,158 students applied to the ETV program. The funds have a significant impact on students. As one awardee said, “If it wasn’t for ETV, I wouldn’t have the aid I needed to become successful in college. I just want to say thank you so much.”
WRI administered pandemic-related funds authorized through the federal John H. Chafee Foster Care program to support older youth in, or formerly in, foster care. OCFS contracted with WRI Solutions to develop and staff an online portal, so youth can apply for pandemic relief awards. The application allows youth to articulate the financial impact COVID-19 had on them during a specific time period, as well as identify their ongoing service needs. More than 4,900 youth have been awarded since the program began July 1, 2021. In July of 2023, the Chafee-Beyond program was launched, continuing youth awards unrelated to pandemic impact.
On behalf of OCFS, WRI administered federal CARES Act funds to assist childcare providers in New York State by reimbursing expenses related to the pandemic, including short-term rental assistance for additional space; reopening/restructuring materials, activities, and supplies; and temporary operating assistance. Providers submitted receipts for expenses, and WRI Solutions matched these to OCFS-generated award letters and issued payments. Nearly 2,500 payments were made to childcare providers across the state.
Through private donations to HRI for New York State’s COVID-19 Relief effort, awards were made available to offset direct expenses incurred at the height of the pandemic by the state’s first responders and essential workers. OCFS contracted with WRI Solutions to develop a navigable application platform that facilitated income documentation upload, internal eligibility review processing, and management of electronic payment disbursement. More than 100,000 individuals submitted applications, and available funds covered awards to more than 30,000 individuals.
At WRI Solutions, we can help turn your event idea into a seamless event experience. Whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid, we provide expert support that eases the stress of planning. From team meetings to large-scale conferences — single-day or multi-day — we’ve got every detail covered. We handle all the logistics: strategic planning, venue search and contract negotiations, budget management, promotion, registration, event-day preparation, on-site support or virtual hosting, and post-event follow-up including evaluation. Let us help you create an event that’s impactful and worry-free.
event Services flyerFor over 30 years, WRI has partnered with OCFS to plan, manage, and facilitate trainings and events — conducting venue searches and contract negotiations, budget management, registration, pre-event preparation, travel reimbursement, consultant management, and on-site support or virtual hosting. During the COVID-19 pandemic, WRI helped OCFS continue its essential child welfare trainings and summits virtually via Zoom.
Since 2016, WRI has partnered with OCFS on planning and facilitating the annual Anti-Trafficking Summit for professionals who support survivors of human trafficking. Participants from the 52 Safe Harbour: NY-funded counties and 14 Youth Bureaus learn ways to further develop local capacity and sustain their response to survivors. From 2020 to 2024, WRI hosted the four-day Summit virtually on Zoom. In 2025, WRI provided technical and on-site support as the event returned to an in-person format.
Learn more about NYS OCFS’ commitment to supporting victims of human trafficking.
WRI partnered with the OCFS Division of Youth Development and Partnerships for Success (YDAPS) to manage the event logistics and provide on-site support for the Learning Collaborative. WRI paid close attention to registration, communicating with OCFS and registrants from upstate counties and New York City, helping to ensure strong attendance. Developed by YDAPS in collaboration with local youth bureau directors and the STSJP program, the event aimed to integrate positive youth development into the youth justice system.
Learn more about OCFS Division of Youth Development
In 2022 and 2023, OCFS asked WRI to help plan, coordinate, and provide on-site support for the annual meeting of Safe Habour Coordinators. The meeting facilitated the exchange of local experiences, strategies, and insights on current trends in human trafficking. In 2025, OCFS requested WRI's assistance in organizing a networking event in addition to providing support for the meeting. The networking event received positive reviews, offering participants from across New York State the opportunity to connect in an informal setting.
Learn more about Safe Harbour: NY
For five years, WRI managed logistics for the OCFS Bureau of Special Hearings' annual training and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions. WRI coordinated event locations and on-site support for gatherings of the Administrative Law Judges. WRI was also responsible for preparing the extensive CLE application for this event each year.
Learn more about OCFS Bureau of Special Hearings
For several years, WRI has provided technical assistance to UCS on conferences and trainings for judges, attorneys, court employees, and other professionals involved with judicial matters in child welfare. Services have included venue searches and contract negotiations, budget management, promotion and registration, attendance verification for CLEs, travel reimbursement, consultant management, and on-site support and virtual hosting.
In 2021, WRI collaborated with the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to plan and implement its statewide rollout of implicit bias trainings for judges and court employees. Court leadership gained a deeper understanding of unconscious bias and its impact on the court system. The training focused on strategies to manage biases while promoting cultural awareness and inclusion. In addition to technical assistance and on-site support, WRI identified training consultants and managed consultant payments.
In 2022 under contract with the Office of Court Administration (OCA), WRI was asked to coordinate, implement, and host a cross-systems, four-day virtual summit for New York State family court judges, attorneys for parents, attorneys for children, county attorneys, and child welfare leaders from local department of social services. The summit promoted a shared understanding of the role timely access to counsel plays in quality legal representation particularly for parents at risk of or currently involved in the child welfare system. The virtual summit was delivered via a combination of Zoom webinars and meetings over the four days.
The New York State Permanent Commission on Justice for Children dedicated its work to judicial practices that enhanced family integrity and well-being, addressing the unique legal needs of families, youth, and children in New York. Between 2021 and 2023, WRI hosted several webinars on Zoom to support the advancement of the Commission's work. WRI promoted each event to thousands of individuals, managing all aspects of online event registration and organization for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits. Some of the webinars are listed below.
Family Courts in the Virtual Age (September 2020 and March 2021)
Two roundtable discussions that addressed the Family Court’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the implications of conducting Family Court matters remotely. Discussions focused on what the limited case law indicates for the legal profession, potential appellate issues, and the psychological, sociological, and legal impacts on children and families. These webinars registered 1,083 participants.
Engaging Youth in Their Virtual Permanency Hearing: The Legal, Sociological and Psychological Ramifications (November 2020)
A presentation of how solution-focused strategies can engage youth in their virtual permanency hearing, as well as the legal ramifications of the process. (433 participants.)
Older Youth in the Courts Series (November 2021 to January 2022)
A three-part series on older youth who are transitioning out of childhood but have not yet reached adulthood and the tailored response required from the justice system. The series addressed race, adolescence, and trauma; aged and confusion; and transitioned aged youth in foster care. The series registered 1,652 participants.
Juvenile Justice Online Training Series: Changing the Narrative to Be Trauma-Responsive (October 2023)
A series educating juvenile justice staff on practice considerations related to disparities in youth justice, the effects of bias on youth and their families, trauma-responsive behaviors, and methods for engaging youth in community-based services, supports, and opportunities. The series registered 1,749 participants.
WRI's unique ability to flexibly work with various agencies positions us well for a growing portfolio of cross-systems trainings and other projects.
In 2023 to 2025, WRI worked with the Office of Courts Administration (OCA) and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to offer a two-day training. BFF is a collaborative approach to working with all child welfare cases, including those with substance use disorder (SUD), regardless of risk or need. BFF offers statewide change throughout child welfare, family court, as well as SUD and mental health treatment practices by integrating effective family treatment court (FTC) principles into the broader legal/judicial child welfare system.
Trainings were attended by 200 individuals in various roles from New York State United Court System, Office of Children and Family Services, Department of Health, Office of Mental Health, Offices of Addiction Services and Support, and County offices. Continuing educational credits were offered for each profession represented: CLE, CEU, and CASAC.
Learn more about the Better for Families collaborative approach.
The Office of Courts Administration (OCA) asked WRI to manage the hybrid portion and work closely with OCFS on the virtual and on-site technical coordination. Virtual attendance included breakout sessions that mirrored on-site participation. On-site and virtual attendance included over 150 individuals, comprising family court judges, attorneys, Nation representatives, court staff, agency employees, and service providers.
This event was sponsored by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Courts, NYS Unified Courts, Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), NY Federal-State-Tribal Courts, and the Indian Nations Justice Forum.
In 2019, the New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) contracted WRI to manage logistics and provide on-site support for five regional training sessions across New York State. WRI conducted the venue searches and contract negotiations, event preparation, and post-event evaluations. The training offered policy updates, trend information, and prevention materials to provider agencies, service recipients, families, peer advocates, and other stakeholders. In 2019, the total attendance across all regions reached 562 participants.
In 2022, the Justice Center transitioned to a statewide, multi-day virtual summit conducted via Zoom webinars over two consecutive weeks. WRI manages promotion and registration, event-day preparation and hosting, and post-event evaluations. In 2025, the virutal Summit registered 2,393 participants.
Learn more about the Justice Center and view recordings of past trainings.
In 2021, WRI partnered with the Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) to plan and implement a multi-day, multi-language virtual conference as part of its ongoing Community of Practice (CoP). The conference aimed to support improvements in the delivery of culturally and linguistically competent services and resources for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
WRI identified speakers and negotiated fees, created materials in accordance with CCD branding guidelines and ADA accessibility standards, managed registration, and developed the post-event survey. Working with CDD-approved vendors, WRI hired and scheduled language interpreters fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), Spanish, and Chinese. WRI hosted the conference on Zoom, integrating breakout rooms, polling features, ADA accessibility, and language interpretation channels.
Learn more about CDD’s cultural competency.
Lifespan contracted with WRI to implement a webinar series in partnership the U.S. Department of Justice, NYS Office of Victim Services, NYS Office for the Aging, NYC Elder Abuse Center, and Weill Cornell Medicine. WRI’s event support included planning, registration, and technical assistance including facilitation of multiple, concurrent sessions, as well as feedback collection at the conclusion of the conference.
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NYSAMP is a statewide program that provides access to mediation and other alternative dispute resolution services to farmers, agri-businesses, and others in the agricultural community. WRI provides administrative and human resources support to the project, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the NYS Unified Court System.
WRI holds contracts for three out-stationed staff in the Prevention Unit of OCFS, two Program Managers and a Research Scientist. WRI also holds a contract for an out-stationed Project Manager within the Division of Child Welfare Services, monitoring programs funded by the Family First Transition Fund, and assisting the state in the implementation of the Universal Assessment Tool statewide. WRI’s role includes human resources management services.
WRI has provided technical support to NYC DOHMH for more than 20 years to support the agency’s human resources and procurement needs. WRI’s role includes staffing, human resources management, and financial administrative services.