This report focuses on child fatalities during calendar year 2020. It outlines how ACS responds
to child fatalities, summarizes demographic data, and provides systemic findings from cases
reviewed.
In compliance with Local Law 44 of 2013 passed by the New York City Council, ACS posts quarterly and annual Incident Reports for Detention, Non-Secure Placement and Limited Secure Placement.
In compliance with Local Law 44 of 2013 passed by the New York City Council, ACS posts quarterly and annual Incident Reports for Detention, Non-Secure Placement and Limited Secure Placement.
In compliance with Local Law 123 of 2016, ACS submits and annual update about the five year Foster Care Strategic Blueprint to the New York City Council.
In compliance with Local 146 of 2016, ACS conducts an annual survey of youth in foster care age 13 and older regarding their experiences in foster care.
Quarterly reports detail the agency’s progress in meeting diversity and inclusion goals included in its Annual Diversity and EEO Plan, including a list of significant equity initiatives and the number of staff who’ve undergone various equity-related trainings.
In compliance with Local Law 145 passed by the New York City Council in 2014 and amended in 2017, ACS submits an annual report on youth in foster care to the Council.
In compliance with Local Law 11 passed by the New York City Council in 2018, ACS submits quarterly reports on preventive services utilization to the Council.
NYC Child Welfare Indicators Report: These reports, in compliance with Local Law 20 of 2006 passed by the New York City Council in 2006, includes data on 12 child welfare indicators, such as staff caseloads, investigations, and reunifications, for the most recent quarter and calendar year.
ACS’s annual report on language access, per LL 30 of 2017 and Local Law 73. Contains information on the number of interpretation and translation requests, broken down by language.