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New York City

Families are Being Torn Apart by Anonymous Child Abuse Allegations. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Can Fix That.

7/30/2025

Families are Being Torn Apart by Anonymous Child Abuse Allegations. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Can Fix That.

Gov. Hochul has an opportunity to protect families from the consequences of anonymous reporting while preserving robust safeguards for children.

NY Lawmakers Agree to Youth-backed Bill that Stops the ‘Dehumanizing’ Use of Trash Bags for Foster Care Moves

6/2/2025

NY Lawmakers Agree to Youth-backed Bill that Stops the ‘Dehumanizing’ Use of Trash Bags for Foster Care Moves

New York lawmakers have passed a bill that would end a common practice widely despised among foster youth: moving between homes with their possessions dumped in a garbage bag.

New York City Advocates Repeat Calls to Staff New Division for Foster Youth

5/6/2025

NYC’s New Office of Foster Care is Fully Launched and Making Headway, Amid Challenges

Educational needs of foster youth are now being addressed by NYC's new Office of Foster Care, launched in 2023.

Why Aren’t We Talking About Family Policing When We Talk About Reparations?

4/21/2025

Why Aren’t We Talking About Family Policing When We Talk About Reparations?

There should be tangible reparations for, and more conversations around family policing among those pushing for reparations, writes Imani Worthy.

4/18/2025

‘What Are You Doing for Us?’ NYC Youth Ask Mayoral Candidates

At a virtual public forum, youth pushed NYC mayoral candidates on plans to improve the lives of foster, immigrant and homeless populations.

3/27/2025

New York City Stands Out as a Rare Local Agency Tallying Foster Youth on Psychotropics. What Do the Numbers Reveal?

New data offers rare insight into a long-running national public health concern: the frequent and sometimes haphazard prescribing of psychiatric drugs to foster youth. Part II of an ongoing series.

New York Lawmakers Reject Parents’ Rights Bills

3/24/2025

Building on a Culture of Safety in New York City Child Welfare

Jess Dannhauser describes a new element for learning from the most tragic outcomes in New York City's child welfare system

New Legislation in New York Supports Foster Children’s Right to ‘Dignified Transportation’

3/4/2025

New Legislation in New York Supports Foster Children’s Right to ‘Dignified Transportation’

Two pieces of legislation in New York would end the common practice of giving foster youth trash bags to transport their belongings.

2/17/2025

Top NYC Child Welfare Official Joins Wave of Resignations, As Trump’s DOJ Seeks To Toss Criminal Charges Against Mayor

Anne Williams-Isom is among the latest defections since the Justice Department moved to dismiss federal corruption charges against the embattled mayor.