ARTICLE TAG

Administration for Children’s Services

10/5/2022

New York City Pledges New Investment in Foster Youth College Expenses

New York City Mayor Eric Adams with college student Sanjida Afruz during a Tuesday press conference to announce the new College Choice initiative. Photo courtesy of the Mayor’s Office.
A new program will offer financial assistance to help cover college expenses for hundreds of New York City students in foster care. 

Black and white image of a young person with dark hair hanging their head, photographed from behind.

8/23/2022

Better Apart

An anonymous writer says that through therapy and time away from home, she's been able to reflect on her relationship with her mom.

Choosing Myself

6/1/2022

Choosing Myself

Choosing myself meant choosing to live with my cousin, where I had more stability and could focus on school, writes Faith Ornstein.

Steps New York City Can Take to End Reliance on Administration for Children’s Services

3/17/2022

Steps New York City Can Take to End Reliance on Administration for Children’s Services

Our recent research reveals steps New York City can take to move away from a reliance on the existing family policing system, write Erin Markman and Bianca Shaw.

New York’s Top Judge Resigns

2/22/2022

NY’s Chief Judge Calls for Streamlined Courts and Higher Pay for Child and Parent Lawyers

New York's Chief Judge Janet DiFiore recently called for a simplified court structure and higher pay for attorneys who represent children and low-income adults.

Youth Services Insider
Washington, D.C., Pilot Gives $500 Per Month to Black Mothers with CPS Cases

11/11/2021

Grant Funds National Effort to Engage Foster Youth in Decisions About Care

Backed by more than $20 million in federal funds, a national effort is underway to engage foster youth in the decision making around their care.

    New York City Aims to Reduce Children’s Stays in Temporary Foster Care Facilities

    9/8/2021

    Federal Court Rejects Sweeping Class-Action Lawsuit Against New York City Foster Care System

    A federal judge has denied the latest attempt by a pioneering legal advocate for foster children to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against New York City.

    Youth Services Insider
    Seeks Extension on Adoptee Well-being Survey

    8/23/2021

    The Administration for Children and Families Seeks Extension on Adoptee Well-being Survey

    The Administration for Children and Families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is asking for more time to complete a survey aimed at sussing out information about the factors that affect family stability at least eight years after families adopt kids out of the child welfare system.

    7/13/2021

    With Federal Aid in Hand, New York City Funds Big Boost to Youth Supports

    The New York City record budget of nearly $100 billion includes major boosts to programs that could benefit the most vulnerable children.