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“Children in the New York City foster system transition, on average, to three different homes. For some, this means three different schools, families, and environments.”

ByRita Joseph

BySofie Fashana 2Comments

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Oct 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

As City Sees Uptick in Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth, Lawmakers Probe ‘Gaps in Services’

As the number of immigrants and asylum seekers arriving in New York City has increased, so has the number of unaccompanied minors, advocates and city officials said during a recent…

ByDaniel Parra 5Comments

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Oct 2022

Education Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

NYC’s Schools Funding Formula Should Consider Homeless Students, Advocates Say

The Fair Student Funding Formula, used to distribute the majority of New York City’s education budget to each of its 1,600 public schools, has been criticized for failing to provide…

ByJulian Roberts-Grmela 1Comment

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Jul 2022

Education Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: ‘Fair Futures’ Expansion Will Change Foster Youths’ Lives

‘As a young woman who has been in and out of the foster care system my whole life, I’ve had to face many challenging situations alone before my Fair Futures…

ByJaylen Fitzpatrick 0Comments

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Jun 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: For Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, Housing Support is Crucial

“Having housing and a place to call home gives one hope and stability, which is essential, especially when you grew up in a system that gave you neither.”

ByJeremiah Perez-Torres 2Comments

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Mar 2021

Economy Education Government

Advocates Push for $20M in Budget to Maintain Support for NYC Foster Youth

Child welfare advocates say the Fair Futures program, which funds coaches and tutors for kids in foster care, is more vital than ever in the face of the pandemic’s impact…

ByNicole Javorsky 0Comments

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Jan 2021

Uncategorized

Pandemic Expansion of Telehealth Has Improved Access for Kids in Child Welfare System: Report

At the start of the pandemic, New York lifted restrictions on the use of telehealth for Medicaid recipients. The change has meant better access to mental health services for families…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Education Government News Opinion

Opinion: NYC’s Foster Care Mentorship Program, Fair Futures, Saved Me. Now the City Needs to Save Fair Futures.

‘It just isn’t fair for any young person to be denied a fundamental support system in their lives. Youth in care deserve to have this very basic need met, and…

ByEricka Francois 0Comments

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Jun 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Prevention Services Can Help NYC Avoid a Feared Foster-Care Surge

‘Building on the great work these prevention services workers have done, why not surge the opening of new services to meet the expected demand?’

ByJim Purcell 2Comments

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Aug 2019

Opinion

Opinion: It’s Vital for Immigrant Parents to Consider a Standby Guardian

‘It’s absolutely vital that immigrant parents consider making a plan now for the future care and custody of their children should something happen.’

ByRandye Retkin 3Comments

Opinion: Foster Youth Deserve More Than a Trash Bag When Moving