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 46 passed by the New York City Council in 2014 and amended by Local Law 145 in 2016, ACS submits an annual report on youth in foster care to the Council.
To celebrate national mentoring month, Chief Service Officer Paula Gavin and Schools Chancellor Carmen Faria announced that 25,000 high school students and 10,000 mentors participated in programs associated with the NYC Youth Mentoring Initiative.
This Epi Data Brief describes data on sleep, screen time, and mental health symptoms, finding that inadequate sleep is associated with a higher prevalence of symptoms.
The Interagency Coordinating Council on Youth (ICC) Annual Report for 2017 highlights the initiatives and activities of members to enhance services for youth, families and the communities of NYC
Vital Statistics data on pregnancies among 15- to 19-year-olds and Youth Risk Behavior Survey data on sexual activity and contraceptive use among high school students are detailed in this brief.
This report describes the results of the 2017 NYC Youth Count which is part of the City's unsheltered Point-in-Time count. The report summarizes the number of youth who completed the survey, as well as information about their demographics and housing situations.