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Highlights
Universal PreKindergarten Qualification Tool for the 2009-2010 School Year is now available

For Child Care and Head Start providers:
The Universal PreKindergarten Qualification Tool for the 2009-2010 School Year is now available. 
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Whats Working

What’s Working
“What’s Working” is a new quarterly newsletter produced by Children's Services Agency Program Assistance (APA) on promising practices and innovative solutions to strengthen results among child welfare providers.
Read the Newsletter (PDF)

NYFK

NYFC RFP for Foster Care Services
New Yorkers For Children (NYFC) is issuing a Request For Proposals (RFP) for one-year grants to fund programs that will help prepare older youth in foster care to successfully transition into adulthood. All applications must be received by NYFC in their entirety by 5:00pm on June 30, 2009. For more information and to submit a proposal, Read More 

New ACS RFP

New RFP for Child Welfare Services
ACS has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Child Welfare Services with Community Partnerships. This RFP will provide for foster care and preventive services contracts to serve children and families beginning in July 2010. The RFP also covers contractors for the 11 Community partnerships. Download the RFP

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ACS Focuses on Reducing Stress for CPS
The Project focuses on decreasing stress through enhancing resilience skills and increasing social support for the worker.
Read More (PDF)

Foster Care Month

Foster Parents and Families Celebrate at Zoos, Aquarium
City foster parents and their families celebrated a day of fun at five of the City's premier wildlife venues on Saturday, May 30. Read More

Prom Dress Drive for Foster Care Girls a Success

Prom Dress Drive for Foster Care Girls a Success
"I feel so like Cinderella," exclaimed 17-year old Catherine, a Bronx Lehman HS senior, as she twirled around in a lemon yellow long gown. She was one of 90 girls in foster care who were picking out their prom dress from among nearly 500 donated dresses on Saturday, May 9.  Read more and view pictures

Children’s Services Honors ‘Unsung Heroes’ in Preventive Programs Children’s Services Honors ‘Unsung Heroes’ in Preventive Programs
Preventive services are part of the Division of Family Support Services headed by Deputy Commissioner Roberts. These services are designed to ensure that children remain safe in the home and to prevent them from entering foster care. Read more and view pictures
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Child Safety Materials Available
The ACS Press Office has child safety materials available including the Prevent Child Abuse and Babies Sleep Safest posters and Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse pamphlets. These materials are in English and Spanish with limited availability in Creole, Korean, Russian and Chinese. We encourage child care facilities, child welfare and community organizations to call 212-341-0999 to request copies.

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Improved Outcomes for Children
A series of reforms for Foster Care and Preventive Services intended to improve the results achieved by ACS and the private agencies under contract to ACS. Read more

Practice Principles for NYC Child Welfare
Children’s Services has put in place a model of practice principles for New York City which represents our commitment to keeping the children of the city safe.
Read the practice principles

ACCESS NYC

ACCESS NYC - Benefit Information. One Place.
Screen your family for over 30 City, State and Federal health and human service benefit programs. In addition to screening, you can learn about the programs, how to apply, where to go, and even print filled in applications. 
Visit ACCESS NYC

For news about ACCESS NYC, read its newsletter (PDF)


ACS Plans for the Future
Safety Reforms Update

Safeguarding Our Children: Safety reforms Update  (November 2008) 
Read the Update (PDF)

Archives: Sept. 2007 Update (PDF)

Report of the Interagency Task Force on Child Welfare and Safety

Report of the Interagency Task Force on Child Welfare and Safety. Read the report

Rethinking Child Care

Rethinking Child Care
An Integrated Plan for Early Childhood Development in New York City. Read the Plan

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Prevent Child Abuse!
Every child deserves to be safe. If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call the State Central Register at
800-342-3720 or call 311 and ask to be connected to the hotline.

DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE!

TDD: 1-800-638-5163
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.

More info about child abuse

Mandated Reporters:
1-800-635-1522

Mandated reporters are required by law to report child abuse or neglect.

More info about making a report as a mandated reporter

All calls are confidential

 
     
  Babies Sleep Safest Alone: Public Education Campaign  
     
 

Safe Haven Law - Abandoned Infant Protection Act
Parents who are unable to care for their newborn infants may anonymously and legally leave their infant at a safe place such as a hospital. Click here for more information, or call: 866-505-SAFE (7233)

 
  ACS Monthly Statistics


Foster Care 16,479

Preventive 38,738

 
Head Start 19,075
Protective 9,768
Child Care 105,066
 
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 Become a Foster Parent, Call 212-676-WISH. Click for more info

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