The Department for the Aging (DFTA) publishes its Annual Plan Summary, a document that provides a valuable opportunity for DFTA to share its goals, objectives and program planning with the aging network. It also provides a schedule of public hearing dates where the public may give testimony.
This report summarizes a research project on outcomes of supportive housing participants conducted by CIDI in partnership with Good Shepherd Services and funded by the Larson Family Foundation.
This report describes the outcomes of 28,703 youth who were discharged from foster care, justice systems, or were dually involved. Outcomes were measured in five domains (foster care, justice, hospital use, public benefits, and homeless shelters) via administrative data for six years after discharge.
This report is a result of a partnership between CIDI and Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) Capstone program from January 2015 through May 2015. The report describes SIPA's literature review and methodology utilized to develop a neighborhood-level well-being index in six domains: Education, Health & Well-Being, Housing, Economic Security & Mobility, Core Infrastructure & Services, and Personal & Community Safety. The report presents the outcome analysis and mapped results. The full report includes a detailed description of the methodology.
This is an executive summary of a partnership between CIDI and Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) Capstone program from January 2015 through May 2015. The executive summary provides a high-level overview of SIPA's methodology and outcomes of a neighborhood-level well-being index in six domains: Education, Health & Well-Being, Housing, Economic Security & Mobility, Core Infrastructure & Services, and Personal & Community Safety.
This report summarizes methods and findings of a supplemental youth count conducted in conjunction with the 2015 point-in-time count of homeless individuals and families.
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. An annual summarized version of the report is also required to be posted on the Children's Services website.
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. An annual summarized version of the report is also required to be posted on the Children's Services website.
The Close-to-Home project will help provide a continuum of services for delinquent youth and their families. Those delinquents will be placed under the custody of the NYC Administration for Children's Services.
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. An annual summarized version of the report is also required to be posted on the Children's Services website.
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.'
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This folding English language palm card provides an overview of the services available at the Five New York City Family Justice Centers. It also includes address and subway and bus lines near the Family Justice Centers.
This folding Spanish language palm card provides an overview of the services available at the Five New York City Family Justice Centers. It also includes address and subway and bus lines near the Family Justice Centers.
This folding Arabic language palm card provides an overview of the services available at the Five New York City Family Justice Centers. It also includes address and subway and bus lines near the Family Justice Centers.
This folding Bengali language palm card provides an overview of the services available at the Five New York City Family Justice Centers. It also includes address and subway and bus lines near the Family Justice Centers.
This folding Chinese language palm card provides an overview of the services available at the Five New York City Family Justice Centers. It also includes address and subway and bus lines near the Family Justice Centers.
This folding Russian language palm card provides an overview of the services available at the Five New York City Family Justice Centers. It also includes address and subway and bus lines near the Family Justice Centers.