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For Child Care and Head Start providers:
The Universal PreKindergarten Qualification Tool for the 2009-2010 School Year is now available.
Learn more
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Safeguarding Our Children: Safety reforms Update (November 2008)
Read
the Update (PDF)
Archives: Sept. 2007 Update (PDF)
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Report of the Interagency Task Force on Child Welfare and Safety. Read the report
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Rethinking Child Care
An Integrated Plan for Early Childhood Development in New York City. Read the Plan
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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
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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)
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| Foster
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The number of children in active foster care placements. |
16,479
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| Preventive The number of children in active Purchased Preventive services, Family Preservation, Homemaking services, and Family Service Unit cases.
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38,738 |
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| Head Start The number of children enrolled in Head Start programs.
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19,075 |
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| Protective The number of children in open child abuse and/or neglect investigations. |
9,768 |
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| Child Care The number of children enrolled in Group Child Care, Family Child Care, Informal Care, and Public Assistance.
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105,066 |
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Contact Information
for Children, Families
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