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ACS says it has a plan to deal with the rising incidence of abuse incidents involving kids in foster care. But making it work could prove to be a challenge.

ByHarry DiPrinzio 1Comment

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Oct 2018

In Depth Investigations Justice

The Kids are Leaving Rikers. Is it Really a New Day for Juvenile Justice in NYC?

Not so fast. With Raise the Age going into effect this week, the city’s 16- and 17-year-olds in custody are just moving from one jail to another.

ByHarry DiPrinzio 10Comments

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Mar 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Gov. Cuomo, Don’t Pass a Budget on the Backs of Our Children

‘At a time when the number of children in foster care continues to grow in the rest of the country, New York is a model for keeping children safe.’ Will…

ByKaren Freedman 0Comments

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Mar 2018

Education Investigations Justice

Program Keeping Convicted Youths Closer to Home Enjoys Success, Faces Cuts

‘Close to Home’ has hit a few bumps in the six years since the state launched the pilot program. But a proposal to shift costs to the city is the…

ByWendy Davis 1Comment

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Sep 2017

Government

Child-Welfare Agency Gets Props for New Approach to Helping Families Navigate Challenges

A new report says preliminary indications are the move by the Administration for Children’s Services to use so-called evidence-based services in its prevention programs is paying off.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Mar 2017

Uncategorized

City Views: The Clock is Ticking to Revamp New York’s Child Protective System

A model for preventing the neglect and abuse that leads to ACS investigations does exist. But adequate funding doesn’t.

ByMary Pulido 4Comments

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Aug 2015

Government

Turnaround Looms in Federal Funding to Prevent Child Abuse

The U.S. Senate will soon consider a bill that would give states unprecedented flexibility to spend money on preventive services rather than foster care, signaling a sea-change in attitudes about…

ByRachel Blustain 3Comments

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Aug 2015

Government

Questions on Whether Lawsuit is Likely to Solve City’s Foster-Care Problems

The legal attack led by Public Advocate Letitia James alleges the city has failed to address lengthy delays and abuse in the foster-care system. Some believe a courtroom is the…

ByAnnamarya Scaccia 4Comments

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Apr 2015

Uncategorized

City Limits Gets Deadline Club Nomination

Our coverage of child-welfare investigations is up against Fortune, Essence and ProPublica for an award honoring public-service journalism.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Mar 2015

Housing and Homelessness

City: We’re Stemming Flow of Foster-Care Kids Into Homelessness

Youth who’ve left foster care have long been part of the city’s larger homeless population. The de Blasio administration is taking steps to address the issue, but advocates are pushing…

ByAnnamarya Scaccia 2Comments

Challenge for City’s Child-Welfare System Overshadowed by De Blasio-Peters Feud

The Kids are Leaving Rikers. Is it Really a New Day for Juvenile Justice in NYC?

CityViews: Gov. Cuomo, Don’t Pass a Budget on the Backs of Our Children

Program Keeping Convicted Youths Closer to Home Enjoys Success, Faces Cuts

Child-Welfare Agency Gets Props for New Approach to Helping Families Navigate Challenges

City Views: The Clock is Ticking to Revamp New York’s Child Protective System

Turnaround Looms in Federal Funding to Prevent Child Abuse

Questions on Whether Lawsuit is Likely to Solve City’s Foster-Care Problems

City Limits Gets Deadline Club Nomination

City: We’re Stemming Flow of Foster-Care Kids Into Homelessness

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