This report represents the first annual publication on the placement experience of children entering foster care. As ACS moves toward a more closely integrated, neighborhood-based service system, this information is critical to track our progress in meeting children's needs with non-discriminatory practice and neighborhood-based services.
A focused strategy to address domestic violence in New York City's children's services
system. This document provides valuable information and insight into this complex issue. In addition, it will
be useful to ACS staff, provider agencies and other public and non-profit service providers and professionals who
work with families. This strategic plan provides the strong foundation on which we continue to build a service
delivery system.
Recommendations from a convening of community groups and City agencies to discuss ongoing effects of the 9/11 attacks. Agency submitted date as 6/25/2003.
This audit report FL03-131A is for the Department of Homeless Services Over Its Computer Equipment.
The Department of Homeless Services has widespread problems with its computer inventory system. It has no writtten
policies and procedures for recording, reporting, and safeguarding its computer inventory. As a result of their poor
inventory control practices, $1,841,015 in computer equipment purchased during the audit period was not listed on the
Department's inventor records. Audit recommendations cannot be readily provided due to the extent of their problems.
It is clear that the entire system has to be overhauled.
This audit assesed the efficiency of the HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) in processing client
applications for permanaent housing. HASA is not efficient in doing this, due to the audit findings. Case managers do not
track the progress of permanent housing applications filed with the Housing Unit. However, the
Human Resources Administration(HRA) officials acknowledged the problems identified during the audit and stated that
HASA has instituted changes. Severeal recommendations are made, which include that the Case Financial Assessment (CBCFA) packages are processed in a more
timely manner, and that supervisors track the timeliness in processing CBCFA packages.
This is an audit of Neighborhood Youth and Family Services (NYFS) and its compliance with
contracts awarded by the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) and the Department of Youth
and Community Development (DYCD). NYFS did not maintain adequate controls over the recording and reporting of program
expenses and did not maintain sufficient documentation to support expenses charged to its contracts. The City reimbursed
NYFS a total of $411,345. The report has several recommendations.
New York City's Children's Services produced this booklet to provide information about the New York State laws that protect children. This guide illustrates the difference between what caregivers perceive to be their rights and the reality of child welfare laws, helps caregivers understand the laws of the child welfare system, and provides a list of resources available to help caregivers access the assistance they may need.
New York City's Children's Services produced this booklet to provide information about the New York State laws that protect children. This guide illustrates the difference between what caregivers perceive to be their rights and the reality of child welfare laws, helps caregivers understand the laws of the child welfare system, and provides a list of resources available to help caregivers access the assistance they may need.
Uniting for Solutions Beyond Shelter is a five-year plan to transform the approach to homeless services and reduce homelessness in New York City. Agency submited date as 2008.
This report recognizing the many accomplishments. Agency submitted date as 15-Nov.
of the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)
and our partners. As New York City's lead agency for administering youth and community programs, we invest public funds in experienced community-based organizations that impact neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs. These organizations provide after-school programming, train young people for jobs,
help immigrants transition into their communities, work to improve literacy, and much more.
The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide staff at the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) with a brief overview of immigration and language issues for the purpose of maximizing child welfare services to meet the diverse needs of New York City's immigrant communities. In order to meet these diverse needs and pursuant to Local Law 73, ACS staff is required to identify a client's primary language at initial contact, and to seek interpretive services when necessary.
The Administration for Children's Services puts forward its vision to reform New York City's early child care system. This major initiative is called 'Rethinking Child Care: An Integrated Plan for Early Childhood Development in New York City.'
This report recognizing the many accomplishments
of the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)
and our partners. As New York City's lead agency for administering youth and community programs, we invest public funds in experienced community-based organizations that impact neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs. These organizations provide after-school programming, train young people for jobs,
help immigrants transition into their communities, work to improve literacy, and much more.
Safeguarding Our Children presents Children's Services vision to build a child welfare system that pays constant attention to the safety of children and makes sound decision concerning the safety of each child, every time.
This booklet is an introduction to the Administration for Children's Services (ACS), New York City's Children's Services agency. It describes the services ACS provides and where families and individuals can go for help or more information.
This implementation plan update presents the steps that the Administration for Children's Services has initiated during calendar year 2005 to ensure compliance with Local Law 73 of 2003. The update also provides data on the number of limited English proficient persons served by Children's Services during 2005.
Evaluation to collect baseline data on OST programs and participants including characteristics of programs, participatants and attendance patterns. Agency submitted date as Jul-06.
Manual designed to inform restaurant owners on the basics pertaining to wages, hours of work, consumer protection, employment discrimination, public accommodations, and worker health and safety, and more. Agency submitted date as 8/16/2006.
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 report describes, in aggregate, the family-related homicides from 2002-2005, by looking at demographic factors, and victim/perpetrator contact with City Agencies. Agency submitted date as 31-Dec-06.
The report describes, in aggregate, the family-related homicides from 2002-2006, by looking at demographic factors, and victim/perpetrator contact with City Agencies. Agency submitted date as 31-Dec-07.
Since the publication of the Detention Reform Plan in 2010, the City has worked with partners to achieve the plan's goals to promote public safety and reduce recidivism, expand the range of alternatives-to-detention for additional youth, and bolster the child welfare's response to juvenile delinquency by providing targeted solution to youth with child welfare needs to prevent the need for detention. This plan Update provides the status of recent initiatives to further these goals.
This is a report on DYCD's highlights, accomplishments, and events of their programs. Some of their programs include the Beacon Community Centers, Out-of-School Time, Young Adult Internship Program, Teen ACTION, and SYEP.
Evaluation to describe for OST high school programming implementation over the first two and a half years of the initiative, range of services and youth participation. Agency submitted date as Jun-08.
The first-ever detailed needs analysis of early child care and education services, capacity and enrollment in New York City was released this week by Children's Services. The report contains a neighborhood by neighborhood analysis showing where eligible children live, location of Children?s Services-funded child care programs, and usage of these programs.
This report focuses on the initiatives taken to reform and improve the GED testing structure for New York City. Included is the implementation plan, containing six recommendations for targeted reform to strengthen the GED system.
This is a progress report on the status of the 60 initiatives outlined in the June 2004 Five-Year Action Plan to transform the approach to homeless services and reduce homelessness in new York City.
The report describes, in aggregate, the family-related homicides from 2002-2007, by looking at demographic factors, and victim/perpetrator contact with City Agencies. Agency submitted date as 31-Dec-08.
This document is a New York City Department of Youth & Community Development guide for Family Court judges to provide resources and information for non-custodial fathers. The Fatherhood program attempts to link fathers with their children and encourage the fathers to provide child support.
This is a charter-mandated annual report for the Interagency Coordinating Council on Youth. Discussed in this report are the various areas of focus in terms of educating youth and providing valuable services.
The 2008 Annual Report for the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) summarizes the services, programs, projects and accomplishments of the past year. In addition, this year's report focuses on literacy, a critical skill in today's global economy. Throughout 2008, DYCD expanded their programs in literacy to help citizens master this imperative skill.
Mayor's Office of Veterans' Affairs' snapshot of New York City, New York State, Federal and community based benefits for eligible veterans and their families.
Mayor's Office of Veterans' Affairs' snapshot of New York City, New York State, Federal and community based benefits for eligible veterans and their families.
The purpose of this evaluation was to examine the first three years of the OST program for associations between OST program quality, youth participation, and youth outcomes. Agency submitted date as Sep-09.
The report describes, in aggregate, the family-related homicides from 2002-2008, by looking at demographic factors, and victim/perpetrator contact with City Agencies. Agency submitted date as 31-Dec-09.
The ICC annual report summarizes the Council's activities during the past fiscal year and showcases the important work of members who work collaboratively to address the myriad of issues facing young people. The ICC Annual Report for 2009, highlights include: 'A Parent's Guide - Understanding the Maze: If Your Child Has Contact with the Law' and 'the Youth Behavioral Challenges Subcommittee Report.'
In compliance with Introduction 15, passed by the New York City Council in 2006, Children's Services submits Child Welfare Indicators to the Council quarterly. This is a summarized version of the report for 2009.
The New York City Family Justice Center brochure provides an overview of services provided at the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens Family Justice Centers (FJCs) for victims of domestic violence.
This evaluation examined 15 OST programs that had been part of an in-depth sample for the 2006-09 school years. The report focuses on the strategies used by programs in which participants reported the most positive experiences. Agency submitted date as May-10.