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New York City Administration for Children’s Services

NYC Expands Help at Home for New Parents

3/3/2026

NYC Expands Help at Home for New Parents

More low-income families in New York City can enroll in a prenatal and early childhood program that connects them with registered nurses at home.

New York Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Kin Caregivers are Denied Rights by Foster Care System

5/28/2025

It’s Time to End Anonymous Reporting in New York

Opinion: The Anti-Harassment in Reporting bill in New York would protect children by establishing confidential rather than anonymous reporting.

10/4/2024

Hundreds Have Gathered in New York City With the Goal of ‘Narrowing the Front Door’ to Foster Care

Amid remarkable testimony, this year's discussions reflect a significant shift in the child welfare field toward family preservation. 

2/21/2024

New York City Class-Action Lawsuit Defends Parents’ Rights in CPS Home Visits — A Rare Constitutional Challenge

A unique lawsuit filed against the city this week focuses on the right of parents to protection from unlawful searches by CPS workers.

New York Appeals Court Case Focuses on Non-abusive Parent Being Subjected to Home Supervisions

12/14/2023

New York Appeals Court Case Focuses on Non-abusive Parent Being Subjected to Home Supervisions

In a New York appeals court, a Brooklyn mother and her lawyers are challenging CPS supervision of her home after she was physically abused.

10/26/2022

New York High Court Favors Out-of-State Parents Seeking Custody of Foster Children

This week, the New York’s highest court struck down regulatory hurdles that kept foster youth separated from out-of-state parents.

5/19/2022

‘Weaponizing’ Calls to CPS Hotline: New York Legislation Would Deter False Reports

New York lawmakers are deciding whether to pass legislation that would reduce false allegations made to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment.

New York Lawmakers Clash with State Courts over New Congregate Care Rule

9/29/2021

New York Lawmakers Clash with State Courts over New Congregate Care Rule

Nearly fifty New York state lawmakers have expressed legal, policy and fiscal concerns with a new court rule increasing oversight of group homes for foster children.

10/28/2019

NYC’s ‘Home Away from Home’ as a Roadmap to Recruit Foster Parents Across the Country

It takes a special type of person to step forward to be a foster parent. There’s no greater responsibility than caring for children who have been placed in foster care after experiencing abuse or neglect in their homes.