This report presents the new five-year ACS Foster Care Strategic Blueprint for FY 2019-FY 2023 and
the findings from a review of the cases of children in foster care for more than two years.
Report on the first annual Foster Care Youth Experience Survey in accordance with Local Law 146 of 2016, which requires the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to provide to all youth in foster care, ages 13 and older, an annual survey regarding their experiences in foster care.
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.
These reports, in compliance with Local Law 20 of 2006 passed by the New York City Council in 2006, include data on 12 child welfare indicators, such as staff caseloads, investigations, and reunifications, for the most recent quarter and calendar year.
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 141 passed by the New York City Council in 2016 (amending LL48 of 2014), ACS produces an annual report on government issued personal identification for youth in foster care to the Council.
In compliance with Local Law 147 passed by the New York City Council in 2016, ACS produces an annual report on high school graduation rates of youth in foster care to the Council.