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Opinion: City’s Family Enrichment Centers, Crucial Amidst Pandemic, Need Greater Support

By Andrew Hevesi and David Hansell | February 9, 2021

‘Primary prevention—working with families further upstream to avoid child safety issues altogether—represents the future of child welfare services, but thus far the city is going it alone, with no financial support from the state or federal governments.’

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

CityViews: It’s Time to Provide Legal Help to Families Facing Child-Welfare Probes

By Michele Cortese and Tehra Coles | January 22, 2019

‘It’s time we recognize that the interests at stake for parents under ACS investigation are just as compelling, with consequences that can be just as grave, as in a criminal case.’

ACS

New Push to Provide Legal Advice to Parents Facing Abuse and Neglect Investigations

By Rachel Blustain | January 8, 2019

When facing the possible loss of their children, New York state parents have the right to a lawyer only when a case moves to court. Even then some counties fail to provide them. And many key decisions are made before a case ever gets to a judge.

Investigations

Cuomo’s Day Care Regs Omit Thousands of Informal Providers

By Kate Pastor and Roberta Nin Feliz | July 20, 2016

Some 24,000 legally exempt daycare providers in New York City are enrolled to be paid through public assistance but are unlicensed and operate under very limited oversight.

Administration for Children's Services

The Limits of Protection: Fighting the Fear of ACS

By Rachel Blustain | December 18, 2014

In neighborhoods that see the most child-welfare investigations, children hide their problems, families refuse to ask for help and chances to head off serious neglect or abuse are missed. ACS is trying to reduce the suspicion.

Administration for Children's Services

The Limits of Protection: Fixing Child Abuse Investigations

By Rachel Blustain | December 17, 2014

For years, child welfare officials have looked to better training and deeper resources to reduce mistakes in abuse and neglect investigations. But given the complexity of many cases, experts say, failure may always be part of the picture.

Administration for Children's Services

The Limits of Protection: Can Mayor’s Push Reduce Child Abuse Deaths?

By Rachel Blustain | December 16, 2014

In the wake of two fatalities in early ’14, the de Blasio administration called for better reporting of abuse and neglect. But there is substantial doubt that child welfare investigations can root out real threats to kids’ safety.

Administration for Children's Services

ACS Responds to Our Story on LGBTQ Foster Care

By Gladys Carrion | July 24, 2014

“Our approach to improving child welfare and juvenile justice services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning children, young people, and adults featured in the piece deserves a closer look.”

Administration for Children's Services

Struggle Amid Progress: To Be LGBTQ in Foster Care

By Sara Sugar | July 16, 2014

New York City is working to build a foster-care system that welcomes gay and trans youth. New training has made gains against still-common cultural and religious hangups among caseworkers and foster parents.

CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

Does Poverty Cause Child Abuse?

By Dawn Post | April 11, 2014

Poor parents are no more likely to hurt or neglect their kids, the author argues. They’re just more likely to be punished for failings both real and imagined.

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