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A Changed Emphasis in City's Child Welfare System: How Has Shift Away From Foster Care Affected Funding, Spending, Caseloads?

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The Administration for Children's Services lists assistance to prevent the need for foster care as one of four components of its child welfare service system. The transition from a system that emphasizes foster care to one that focuses on preventing the need for foster care has been unsteady. This report looks at changes in the city's foster care and preventive services programs over the last decade, including enrollment, spending, and funding.

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  • Budget Report
Date published
  • 2011-10-12

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