The New York City Administration for Children’s Services protects New York City’s children from abuse and neglect. Along with our community partners, Children’s Services provides neighborhood-based services to help ensure children grow up in safe, permanent homes with strong families.

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Improved Outcomes for Children, a series of reforms for Foster Care and Preventive Services, was announced by the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) in March 2007. These reforms are intended to improve the results achieved by ACS and the private agencies under contract to ACS which provide Foster Care and Preventive Services. Visit the IOC section

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.

 Download the Booklet (22 pages, 300 kb) - Updated Feb. 2006

What Happens When I Report a Suspected Case of Child Abuse or Neglect?

Click here to see the investigation process (PDF)

To follow up about a case you reported, call ACS’s Office of Safety First at (718)-KID-SAFE (543-7233).