Description: The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), in partnership with our prevention provider agencies, conducted the first annual Family Experience Survey: ACS Prevention Services, in accordance with Local Law 17 of 2018. The purpose of the survey is to better understand the lived expe
The Interagency Foster Care Task Force (the Task Force) was created following the enactment of Local Law 144 of 2016, and charged with issuing recommendations to improve services and outcomes for youth in and aging out of foster care.
As required by Local Law 174 of 2017, ACS developed an Equity Action Plan as part of our commitment to confront and address inequities identified in our Equity Assessment.
The Mayor's Interagency Task Force on Child Welfare and Safety, created in January 2006 under the leadership of Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs, released its second progress report in December, 2006. The progress report details an unprecedented city-wide effort to strengthen the response of medical providers to child abuse and neglect.
The Interagency Foster Care Task Force (the Task Force) was created following the enactment of Local Law 144 of 2016, and charged with issuing recommendations to improve services and outcomes for youth in and aging out of foster care.
In compliance with Local Law 44 of 2013 passed by the New York City Council, ACS posts quarterly and annual Use of Restraint 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 produces quarterly Incident Reports on detention incidents on youth in custody.