Nine additional judgeships were added to the New York City Family Court system in 2015, the first increase since 1990—a period over which caseloads swelled by 23 percent.
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…
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…
BCS hosts its annual BCS Human Spirit Awards gala dinner Monday, June 1, 2015, at the Grand Hyatt-Manhattan Ballroom (109 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017) with inspiring honorees
Family finances, child health and mother-child attachment are affected when a mother lacks access to paid maternity leave, according to the new research.
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…
Ronald Johnson and his daughter Felicia in 2012. The two are part of a pilot program to provide supportive housing to families involved in the child welfare system.
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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…
