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2025

01/31 - How NYC is Helping Foster Youth Avoid Homelessness - FOX5

01/29 - Administration for Children's Services Announces Award for 30th Family Enrichment Center - The Bronx Daily

01/15 - Casey Family Programs Announces 2025 Excellence for Children Awardees - The Imprint

01/08 - NYC Can Both Support Families & Address Equity - New York Daily News

01/03 - ACS Seeks Foster Parents - NY1

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2024

12/23 - Mayor Adams Announces Connection of 100th Young Adult from Foster Care to Housing

12/19 - Recursos de ACS Para Families - Univision

12/05 - Mayor Adams to Expand Paid Internship Program

11/19 - National Injury Prevention Day - NYN Media

11/08 - Halloween Safety - News 12

10/16 - Sparking Hope: The Power of Improv - PBS

10/14 - Youth Development Specialists Job Fair - PIX11

10/11 - Hearing on Statewide Central Register - The Imprint

09/25 - Program Provides College Support for Students Aging Out of Foster Care System - News 12 The Bronx

09/22 - Child Neglect or Lack of Resources ACS Working With NYC Public Schools to Help Parent in Need - Daily News

09/19 - What Happens When You Give Art Supplies to Kids in Pretrial Detention? - Hell Gate

09/11 - VBGCQ's Back To School Fest - Queens Gazette

08/14 - Social Services Innovators Honored at City & State Event - City & State NY

08/07 - Backpack Giveaway - News12

08/02 - Coloring Book Day - News12

08/02 - Coloring Book Day - Fox5

07/31 - NYC Media Field Guide: How to Thrive With Kids in NY - NYC Media

07/11 - Administration for Children's Services Cuts Ribbon at New Child Protection Site in Co-op City - Bronx Times

07/08 - News 12 Gets Exclusive Tour of Child Protection Site Coming to Co-Op City - News12 The Bronx

07/03 - Opinion: Partnering Together to Support NYC Families - NYN Media

06/28 - Follow up Friday: NYC Foster Children Graduate from High School - PIX11

06/21 - Applauding Child Protective Specialists - The Chief

06/12 - Cinco puntos importantes para proteger a los niños durante las vacaciones - Univision

06/03 - New Housing Designed To Support Young Moms in Foster Care Opens in the Bronx - Gothamist

05/30 - Op-Ed: Investing in NYC's Foster Youth - NY Daily News

05/15 - Commissioner Dannhauser Appears Live on Good Day New York - Fox5

05/15 - Helping NYC Kids and Their Families - Daily News

05/13 - Commissioner of Administration for Children's Services Discusses State of Agency - NY1

05/02 - Op-ed | Learn the Facts About Shaken Baby Syndrome - AMNY

04/30 - NYC Mayor Adams Launches Plant-Based Food Initiative In Prisons - Plant Based News

04/28 - Power and Politics: Child Abuse Prevention Month - News12

04/19 - ACS Recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month - 1010 Wins

04/17 - Readers Sound Off on Foster Benefits Policy, Billy Joel's Concert and Biden's Bridge Funding - Daily News

04/08 - ACS Commissioner on Protecting Kids From Abuse - PIX11

03/28 - Precious Dreams Foundation Teams Up With NYC ACS To Launch ‘Comfort Shop' For Foster Youth - Harlem World Magazine

03/27 - Op-ed | NYC Doubles Down on Work to Support Maternal Mental Health - Brooklyn Paper

03/21 - FEC Coming to Richmond Hill - Queens Chronicle

03/18 - Op-ed | Take Simple Steps to Protect Kids at Home During National Poison Prevention Week

03/08 - Grand Opening of the B-R-I-D-G-E Family Enrichment Center - The Wave

03/07 - The B.R.I.D.G.E. Hosts a Homecoming - Rockaway Times

03/06 - ACS Recommends Nine Awards for Next Phase of City's Family Enrichment Center Expansion - The Forum

03/04 - We're Taking Steps to Better Serve NYC Children (Letter to the Editor) - Daily News

02/06 - Transformation of Juvenile Detention in NYC - Bronx Times

01/30 - Entrevista con Univision de la Programa College Choice - Univision

01/30 - Child Care Voucher Enrollment Increases - Politico New York Playbook

01/22 - NYC Parents Facing Child Welfare Investigations Set To Get Rights Notices - Gothamist

01/18 - ACS Expands Program to Inform Parents of Rights Amidst Child Welfare Investigations - News12 The Bronx

01/12 - Children's Services to Clarify Parental Rights - BK Reader

01/11 - More Families Facing Child Welfare Investigations to Be Informed of Their Rights by ACS - Daily News

01/04 - Empowering Futures With an Initiative for Foster Youth

01/03 - NYC ACS' Annual Prevention Family Experience Survey - The Bronx Daily

2023

12/11 - New Training's Aim: to Fix Disparities in Child Welfare System - Times Union

12/05 - Northwell, NYC Children's Services, Foster Agencies Team Up to Help Young Adults Transition From Foster Care - Fierce Healthcare

11/26 - ACS Hosts Child Injury Prevention Resource Fair in the Bronx - NY1

11/16 - Bronx resident honored for 70 years of commitment to public service - NEWS12 The Bronx

11/16 - Health advocates spreading the word on how to keep children safe - NEWS12 Brooklyn

11/14 - Ahead of National Injury Prevention Day, here's how to keep your kids safe at home and during play - AMNY

11/13 - Mayor Adams Celebrates Shirley Williams for 70 Years of City Service - WABC7

11/02 - Chaplain shares "hope music" with young people in justice system - CBS News

10/26 - City tackles biases in mandated reporting - Queens Chronicle

10/26 - Tips for Families to Have a Safe Halloween - BKReader

10/19 - NYC's ACS, Public Schools, And NYS OCFS Unveil Plans To Tackle Racial Disparities In Child Welfare - Harlem World Magazine

10/19 - NYC revises mandated reporter training to reduce unnecessary child welfare investigations - Chalkbeat New York

10/19 - Fewer than 1 in 6 child abuse reports from NYC school workers prove accurate, raising questions of bias - NY Daily News

10/12 - October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month: Queens Chronicle

10/12 - Op-ed | NYC Moms and Dads: Follow These Safe Sleep Tips for Your Infants - AMNY

10/06 - October Is National Safe Sleep Awareness Month - The Bronx Daily

09/18 - Did You Know Foster Care Youth In NYC Have Access To Free College Tuition Through This Program?

08/25 - Commissioner Dannhauser is Interviewed by City Tutors Podcast - City Tutors Podcast

08/09 - ACS and the Center for Fair Futures recognized for the successful implementation of the Fair Futures model in New York City. - NYN Media

07/22 - Adams' Child Care Blueprint Turns 1: the First Year Since the Mayor's Big Push on Helping Working Families With Their Kids - NY Daily News

07/20 - City Launches New Scholarship Program: Tuition Support for Social Work Degree - BKReader

07/10 - ACS expands scholarship program to provider staff pursuing social work - NYN Media

07/06 - Nuevo Centro de Enriquecimiento Familiar en El Barrio - Spectrum Noticias NY1

07/05 - Invest in foster care kids' future: The College Choice program from ACS pays great dividends - NY DAILY NEWS

06/27 - Graduation Ceremonies For Youth In Juvenile Detention - THE BRONX DAILY

06/22 - NYC's First Cyber Academy Cohort Looks Back - Government Technology

06/20 - Forestdale Opens New Family Enrichment Center in St. Albans - QNS

06/15 - College felt impossible to this student in foster care. Then NYC offered to pay - Chalkbeat New York

06/13 - Bed-Stuy NEST provides families a place to strengthen each other - NEWS12 Brooklyn

05/23 - NYC's College Choice Allows Foster Care Students to Attend College for Free

05/18 - City Agency Helping Foster Children Overcome Educational Adversity - News12

05/06 - Protect Our Children - WABC

04/28 - Opinion: This Child Abuse Prevention Month, How to Support a Family Before Challenges Arise - City Limits

04/21 - Window Guards: Help Prevent Window Falls as Weather Gets Warm - Blackstar News

04/13 - State of Our Schools: ACS NYC Commissioner Jess Dannhauser - NEWS12 The Bronx

04/07 - Fair Futures Coaching Program Expands to Serve NYC's Incarcerated Youth - The Imprint

03/31 - ACS Hosts Poison Prevention Resource Fair - NY1

03/31 - MyCity Portal Opens Up NYC - Daily News

03/20 - Op-Ed | It's National Poison Prevention Week - here's how to protect your child from unintentionally ingesting cannabis edibles - AMNY

03/17 - ACS Recommends Three Entities to Run "Alternative to Detention" Programs for Court-Involved Youth - Norwood News

03/16 - ACS Announces Recommended Awards for 'Alternative to Detention' Programs for Youth - The Forum

03/13 - Bronx Organization Recommended for NYC Alternative to Detention Programs - Bronx Times

03/13 - Op-ed | How to Make an Impact This Social Work Month - AMNY

03/08 - ACS Family Center Coming to Ozone Park

03/02 - Social Worker Dedicates Her Life to the Safety of Brooklyn Children

01/27 - How to Apply for Child Care Subsidies If You Are A Low-Income Undocumented Family - Documented NY

01/24 - Nonprofits to provide child care support to undocumented children - NYN Media

01/20 - Town Hall Gleans Ideas for New Family Enrichment Center - The Wave

01/20 - Looking into becoming a foster parent? Here are the steps to take. - SI Advance

01/05 - ACS Touts Findings from Recent Survey about Families' Experience with Prevention Services - The Forum

2022

12/29 - City Reminds Residents that Infants Should Never Sleep with Blankets or in Beds - The Forum

12/22 - Holiday Card Making Event Brightens Season for Children & Young People in SE Queens - Queens Gazette

12/16 - What you need to know about: How families with undocumented children can access free child care in NYC - City Limits

12/16 - Presentan programa para ayudar a familias con apoyo para el cuidado infantil en Nueva York | Video | Univision 41 Nueva York WXTV - Univision

12/15 - NYC to Offer Child Care Assistance to Low-Income, Undocumented Families - PIX 11

12/15 - Protecting Children and Protecting Their Families - NY Daily News

12/14 - NYC Promises Affordable Child Care to Undocumented Families Through Voucher Program - Chalkbeat New York

12/14 - NYC Rolling Out Child Care Subsidy Program for Migrants, Other Undocumented Children - NY Daily News

11/30 - New York City Expands Domestic Violence Intervention Program - The Imprint

11/26 - College Choice Program Expands Aid for Foster Care Youth - CBS News

11/17 - New NYC Program Provides College Funds to Teens in Foster Care - Youth Communication

11/15 - Rockaway's Getting a Family Enrichment Center - The Wave

10/27 - Administration for Children's Services Encourages Families to Apply for Child Care Assistance - NEWS12 THE BRONX

10/24 - SCO Family of Services hosts career Readiness Fair in Briarwood - QNS

10/13 - City's 'College Choice' Program to Cover School Costs for Students in Foster Care - New York Amsterdam News

10/12 - New Spots Open for Affordable Child Care in New York City - CBS News

10/12 - How to Apply for Affordable Child Care in New York City - PIX 11

10/12 - NYC Low-Income Childcare Voucher Applications Reopened After Backlog - Staten Island Advance

10/12 - NYC Reopens Low-Income Childcare Program Citywide After Clearing 'High-Need' Backlog - NY Daily News

10/05 - New York City Pledges New Investment in Foster Youth College Expenses

10/05 - Adams announces 'College Choice' program for students in foster care, Nelson A. King, Caribbean Life

10/05 - ABC 7 - David Navarro - Wednesday, October 5, 5:43 am

10/05 - WCBS 880 - Wednesday, October 5, 1:38 pm

10/04 - College aid for NYC foster kids to expand under new Mayor Adams' plan, Michael Gartland, Daily News

10/04 - NYC to cover college costs for students in foster care, Michael Elsen-Rooney, Chalkbeat

10/04 - NYC Foster Care Students Will Get Up To $15K College Tuition Covered, Matt Troutman, Patch

10/04 - Opinion: Helping NYC foster children go to college — and graduate, Jess Dannhauser, Daily News

10/04 - College Choice will help foster kids reach their dream college, Michael Ross, PIX 11

10/04 - PIX 11 - Kori Chambers - Tuesday, October 4, 5:09 pm

10/04 - NEWS 12 - Kristie Reeter - Tuesday, October 4, 6:54 pm

10/04 - 1010 WINS - Tuesday, October 4, 7:36 pm

8/31 - ACS to Expand Domestic Violence Program, Will Offer More Help to Both Survivors and Offenders

8/29 - Administration for Children's Services Expands 'A Safe Way Forward' to Brooklyn

8/24 - Expansion Of "A Safe Way Forward" Prevention Services

8/09 - New Yorkers for Children helping City's Foster Care System - NY1

8/04 - NY Awards 1,000 Nursing Scholarships in Effort to Boost Health Care Workforce, Including ACS Employee, Tanaya England - NY Daily News

8/02 - Bronx Kids Celebrate National Coloring Book Day, Get Lessons on Fire Safety - NEWS12 THE BRONX

7/20 - NYC Administration For Children Services Releases Tips To Help Keep Children Safe This Summer From Harlem To Hollis - HARLEM WORLD

7/05 - Editorial: Not Child's Play: Mayor's Childcare Plan Is Ambitious In The Right Ways - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

6/29 - New York City Mayor Announces Investments In Child Care - THE IMPRINT

6/28 - NYC Explains Plan To Provide Accessible Child Care For Thousands Of Families Including Undocumented Ones - TELEMUNDO 47

6/28 - Mayor Adams Announces Plans For NYC Child Care, Education Programs - NEWS 12 BROOKLYN

6/28 - Eric Adams Announces Blueprint For Child Care In NYC - NY METRO PARENTS

6/28 - Mayor Adams Unveils 'Blueprint' To Expand Childcare For 41,000 NYC Kids - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

6/28 - 'It Takes A City:' Mayor Creates $2B Plan To Improve Child Care, Early Childhood Education In NYC - SI ADVANCE

6/21 - Aging Out Of Foster Care - CUNY TV

6/20 - His Door Is Always Open - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

5/22 - NYC Administration For Children's Services And Citi Partner On Virtual Book Drive In Support Of Children And Teens Across The City - THE INDIAN PANORAMA
5/19 - ACS And Citi Collect Books For Children In NYC - QUEENSLATINO

5/04 - ACS Recognizes And Celebrates All Foster Parents, Family Members And More As Part Of National Foster Care Month - HARLEM WORLD MAGAZINE

4/27 - Child Care Vouchers And Commissioner Dannhauser Talks About Child Abuse Prevention Month - NEWS 12 THE BRONX

4/21 - Advocating For Prevention Of Child Abuse - BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE

4/20 - NYC Reinforces Plan To Prevent Child Abuse By Focusing On Prevention Services - TELEMUNDO 47

4/13 - New York City ACS To Launch Free Vocational Training Pilot For Foster Youth Ages 16 To 24 - OPEN MINDS

4/13 - How To Protect Children From Window Falls This Spring And Summer - AFRICA IN HARLEM

4/01 - ACS Deputy Commissioner William Fletcher, Who Leads The Division Of Child Protection, Has Been Awarded The Prestigious "Diamond Award" - NYN MEDIA

3/30 - Mayor Adams Launches Vocational Training Program For NYC Foster Care Kids - YID INFO

3/29 - City Launches Job Training, Internship Program For Foster Kids - PATCH

3/29 - New NYC Workforce Development Program Targets Foster Kids - STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE

3/29 - Mayor Adams Unveils Vocational Training Program For NYC Foster Care Kids: 'We Just Ignored This Population' - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

3/29 - Youth Training Program - NEWS12 BRONX

3/29 - NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces New Training And Apprenticeship Program For Foster Care Children - ABC 7

3/24 - ACS Announces Nine Awards Selected For The First Phase Of NYC's Family Enrichment Center Expansion Plan - HARLEM WORLD

3/24 - ACS Announces Nine Awards Selected For First Phase Of Family Enrichment Center Expansion Plan - THE FORUM

3/24 - Keep Dangerous Items Out Of Kids' Reach: ACS - THE FORUM

3/23 - Nine Nonprofits Awarded Family Enrichment Centers Contracts Under Expansion Plan - NYN MEDIA

3/16 - Foster Care Social Security Benefits - Scripps National News

3/09 - New York City Will Stop Collecting Social Security Checks From Children in Foster Care - INSIDER IN NY

3/09 - New York City Will Stop Collecting Social Security Money From Children In Foster Care - NPR

2/21 - America's Most High Profile Child Welfare Job: Jess Dannhauser's Plan For New York City - THE IMPRINT

2/14 - Earn A Career In NYC Administration For Children's Services - UNIVISION 41

1/14 - Why Sacramento Kings Player Moe Harkless Has Sent $50,000 Back To His Hometown - NBC NEWS

1/14 - Infants Should Never Sleep With Blankets Or In Beds, Even In Cold Weather: ACS - FORUM NEWS

1/12 - The New York City Administration For Children's Services Issued A Reminder Ahead Of Dangerously Cold Weather Conditions - NYN MEDIA

1/11 - They Should Never Sleep With Blankets - TELEMUNDO47

1/05 - Outgoing New York City Child Welfare Commissioner Reflects On Five-Year Tenure - THE IMPRINT

2021

12/30 - Opinion: How To Protect Children And Support Families: Lessons Learned Leading The Administration For Children's Services - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

12/29 - Exiting ACS Commissioner Ends Tenure As Advocate For Public Service - NYN MEDIA

12/27 - Commissioner David Hansell Reflects on His Tenure at the Administration for Children's Services - NY1

12/17 - ACS Opens Downtown Brooklyn Office - SPECTRUM NEWS NY1

12/14 - ACS Modernizes Protection Site In Brooklyn - EL DIARIO NY

12/13 - ACS Opens New Office In Brooklyn To Help Families - UNIVISION 41

12/13 - New ACS Facility For Children And Families - PIX11 NEWS

12/13 - ACS Opening New Facility - NEWS12 BROOKLYN

11/24 - Child Welfare Leaders Forge National Child Safety Partnership - THE IMPRINT

11/01 - There Are Children & Teens In Foster Care Who Need Loving Families - THE BRONX DAILY TIMES

10/28 - Safe Sleep Awareness Month Underway - NEWS 12 THE BRONX

10/25 - ACS Shares Safe Sleep Tips As Part Of "National Safe Sleep Awareness Month" - TELEMUNDO47

10/25 - Keep Your Children Safe This Halloween - EL DIARIO NY

10/25 - Keep The Kids Safe This Halloween - THE SAXON

10/18 - Campaign To Reduce Risk Of Sleep Related Deaths In Babies - NY1 NOTICIAS

10/15 - ACS Announces Key Findings From Study On Parent Advocate Initiative - NYN MEDIA

10/09 - Resource Fair At Richmond University Medical Center Teaches Parents How To Put Babies To Bed Safely - STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE

10/07 - NYC Administration For Children's Services To Host A Safe Sleep Education And Resource Fair - STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE

9/23 - ACS Begins Implementation OF Family Enrichment Center Expansion By Releasing Request For Proposals Seeking New Community-Based Providers Rooted In Communities To Run New Centers - NYN FIRST READ

9/23 - Seeking Community-Based Providers To Run New Family Enrichment Centers - THE BRONX DAILY

9/22 - City To Relocate Children's Services Office To Co-Op City, Aim To Move CTAC Center To Fordham - BRONX TIMES

9/20 - An Inside Look at ACS's New Child Abuse Detection Training Program - WNBC

9/09 - ACS Prevention Family Experience Survey - NYN FIRST READ

9/02 - NYC Administration For Children's Services Honors Those Who Have Become 'Kinship Caregivers' - NYN MEDIA

8/31 - Foster Dad Has Taken in More Than 60 Teens: 'Everyone Deserves a Home To Go Back To' - PARENTS MAGAZINE

8/31 - Family Enrichment Centers To Expand Across Eight New Bk Neighborhoods - BK READER

8/18 - NYC ACS Takes 38K SF At Co-Op City In The Bronx - COMMERCIAL OBSERVER

8/11 - Commissioner Hansell Announces New Office Dedicated To Safety From Harlem To Hollis - HARLEM WORLD MAGAZINE

8/10 - New Office Dedicated To Child Safety - BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE

8/09 - New Office Will Support Efforts To Reduce Or Eliminate Preventable Child Injuries & Fatalities - THE BRONX DAILY

8/07 - Child Welfare Workers Tackle Troubling Uptick In Kids Eating Edibles - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

8/07 - Child Welfare Workers Tackle Troubling Uptick In Kids Eating Edibles - BAKERSFIELD.COM

7/28 - A New York City Detention-Diversion Project Is Reserved For Girls And Queer Youth - JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION EXCHANGE

7/26 - I-Team: NYC Area Pediatricians See Sharp Rise In Kids Ingesting Marijuana Edibles - NBC4

7/26 - NYC Health + Hospitals, Administration For Children's Services' Family Health Program Provide Enhanced Healthcare Services To Children In Foster Care & Families Receiving Prevention Services - CANARSIE COURIER

7/13 - With Federal Aid In Hand, New York City Funds Big Boost To Youth Supports - THE IMPRINT

7/09 - Therapy Program For Children And Adolescents - UNIVISION 41

7/06 - New York City Boosts Funding For Foster Youth Mentorship Program - NYN FIRST READ

6/28 - ACS Reminds Parents Not To Leave Children Unattended In A Hot Car - PIX11

6/27 - ACS' Prevention Services - UNIVISION

6/21 - A New Campaign To Keep Kids Safe - NEWS12

6/04 - New ACS Campaign Reminds Caregivers to Never Leave Kids Unattended in Hot Car - THE FORUM

6/01 - NYC Calls To Expand Child Care For Working Families - PIX11

5/28 - ACS Launches Book Drive With Citi - NEWS12 THE BRONX

5/22 - 'My Life Has Changed': Foster Mothers Share Joy And Pain As NYC Searches For Foster Parents - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

5/21 - NYC Administration For Children's Services & Citi Launch A Virtual Book Drive - THE BRONX DAILY

5/20 - Keeping Children Safe During The Pandemic - NY1

5/20 - National Foster Care Month Underway - NEWS12

5/19 - Subsidized Jobs: Key To An Equitable Economic Recovery - THE HILL

5/19 - New York City Mayor Announces Major Expansion Of Foster Care Early Prevention Program - THE IMPRINT

5/19 - NYC Looks To Close Inequality Gap With 'Family Enrichment Centers' At 30 At-Risk Areas - AMNY

5/19 - Mayor de Blasio Announce Citywide Expansion Of Family Enrichment Center - HARLEM WORLD MAGAZINE

5/19 - Family Enrichment Centers Expanding - NEWS12 BRONX

5/17 - May Is National Foster Care Month - NY1 NOTICIAS

5/07 - ACS Urges Families To Practice 'Safe Sleep' Tips - THE FORUM

5/04 - National Foster Care Day Has Special Meaning For Bronx Foster Mom - NY1

5/03 - New York City Lawmakers, Moms Push Sweeping Changes To Child Maltreatment Reporting System - THE IMPRINT

4/30 - 25 Years of Keeping Children Safe & Families Supported - THE BRONX DAILY

4/28 - Interview: ACS Commissioner Talks Child Abuse Cases During The Pandemic - NEWS 12 BROOKLYN

4/26 - Opinion: Child Abuse Prevention Services Have Proved Crucial During The COVID-19 Pandemic - CITY LIMITS

4/15 - Letter To The Editor From Commissioner Hansell On Foster Care - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

4/14 - Addressing Racial Inequity in Child Welfare: The Key Role of Prevention Services - CENTER FOR NEW YORK CITY AFFAIRS

4/06 - ACS Highlights Resources For Parents - NY1 NEWS

4/05 - Commissioner Hansell And Dr. Martin Speak With Dr. Lao About Child Abuse Prevention Month - THE PARENTING LITERACY SHOW

4/01 - National Child Abuse Prevention Month - THE BRONX DAILY

3/29 - Keep In Mind These Recommendations To Help Prevent Tragedies While Babies Sleep - UNIVISION 41

3/26 - O.U.R. Place Family Enrichment Center - News 12 The Bronx

3/16 - Tackling Racial Disparities In New York City's Child Welfare System - CWLA

3/15 - New York City Child Welfare Chief Calls For Changes To Mandated Reporting System - THE IMPRINT

3/11 - Three Non-Profit Providers To Operate New York City's Family Enrichment Centers - THE BRONX DAILY

3/10 - Biden's Key Child Welfare Appointee Aysha Schomburg Confronts Unprecedented Crisis for Foster Youth, Families - THE IMPRINT

3/03 - Winnette Saunders Appointed To Replace Outgoing NYC ACS First Deputy Commissioner Eric Brettschneider - THE BRONX DAILY

3/01 - Biden Taps New York Official To Lead U.S. Children's Bureau - THE IMPRINT

2/23 - New York City Reports 6% Drop In Foster Care New York City Reports 6% Drop In Foster Care Population In FY 2020 - NEWS REPORT

2/18 - healthPrecision Announces New York City Administration For Children's Services Selects The COVID-19 Medical Brain For 24/7 Employee Support During COVID-19 - HEALTHPRECISION

2/18 - Enhanced Health & Mental Health Services For NYC Youth With Complex Needs In Foster Care - BRONX DAILY

2/18 - Young New Yorkers In Foster Care Will Have Better Opportunities To Succeed - EL DIARIO NY

2/18 - Young New Yorkers In Foster Care Will Have A Better Chance To Thrive - DIGIS MAK

2/17 - Milestone For The City Of New York: Foster Care Population Is Now At A Historic Low - NEWS 12 THE BRONX

2/12 - Child-Abuse Cases Lower Than Usual Due To Coronavirus Impact, Report Says - THE CHIEF

2/09 - Opinion: City's Family Enrichment Centers, Crucial Amidst Pandemic, Need Greater Support - CITY LIMITS

2/02 - Cutting-Edge AI To Help Thousands Of Critical Frontline Child Welfare Workers - THE BRONX DAILY

1/29 - 2020 Foster Care Blueprint Progress Report - THE BRONX DAILY

1/29 - If You've Ever Wanted To Be A Foster Parent, 'Now Is The Time To Get Involved' - NEW YORK TIMES

1/29 - NYC's Foster Youth Population Continues To Decline - NYN MEDIA

1/28 - New Foster Care Initiative Spotlights Parent Advocates - SOCIAL WORK TODAY

1/21 - Transitioning to an Antiracist Organization - CHILDREN'S BUREAU EXPRESS

1/21 - Parenting 411: Human Trafficking Prevention Month - NEWS 12 THE BRONX

1/18 - Combating Systemic Racism In Child Welfare - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

1/13 - JustUs: New York City's First-Ever Gender-Responsive Diversion Program - BRONX DAILY

1/06 - NYC Launches New Program To Help Youth At Risk Of Being Victims Of Human Trafficking - TELEMUNDO 47

1/06 - New Therapeutic Drama Program For Youth At-Risk For Trafficking - THE BRONX DAILY

2020

12/27 - Julie Farber And Dr. Jackie Martin Talk About Why NYC's Foster Care Census Is Dropping - PAT O'BRIEN RADIO SHOW

12/23 - Queens-Born NBA Star Is Helping Local Families Pay The Rent This Holiday Season - QUEENS DAILY EAGLE

12/15 - Coronavirus Pandemic Strain's City's Foster Care System - INSIDE CITY HALL

12/15 - New Digital Foster Care Certification Process - NEWS12 THE BRONX

12/04 - Bed-Stuy Foster Mom Shares Her Story, Encourages Others As Need For Foster Parents Grows - BK READER

12/02 - New Digital Foster Parent Certification Process Launched - THE BRONX DAILY

12/01 - Parenting 411: Mother Expands Family Through Adoption - NEWS 12 THE BRONX

11/24 - Program Helps Challenged Families With Young Children - BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE

11/24 - Parenting 411: New Center For Parents Opens In Brooklyn - NEWS 12 BROOKLYN

11/21 - LGBTQ Foster Kids Have A Harder Time Finding Permanent Homes - PBS NEWSHOUR

11/14 - Survey: More Than One-Third Of Foster Teens Identify As LGBTQAI+ - MANHATTAN TIMES NEWS

11/13 - In NYC Foster Care, One In Three Youths Identify As LGBTQAI+ - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

11/13 - LGBTQ+ Teens Struggle To Find Acceptance, And a Home, In New York City - THE HILL

11/13 - ACS Releases Key Findings From Survey Of LGBTQAI+ Youth In NYC Foster Care - THE FORUM

11/12 - LGBTQ Foster Youth In New York City: Strong In Numbers, Struggling In Care - THE IMPRINT

11/11 - LGBTQ Youth Overrepresented In City's Foster Care System - GAY CITY NEWS

11/11 - What Happens to Some L.G.B.T.Q. Teens When Their Parents Reject Them - THE NEW YORK TIMES

11/10 - New York City Foster Care LGBTQAI+ Youth Survey Findings - THE BRONX DAILY

11/10 - New York City Expands Alternative To Child Welfare Investigations, Yet Parents' Distrust Runs Deep - THE IMPRINT

11/09 - Bi-State Agreement Promotes Expedited Placements Of Children In Foster Care With Family Or Close Friends Living In NJ/NY Border Areas - INSIDER NJ

11/09 - New York & New Jersey Support Keeping Families Together - THE BRONX DAILY

10/29 - Child Welfare Chief Urges Higher Bar To Launch Investigations Following School-Tech Family Probes - THE CITY

10/26 - NYC Launches Pilot To Expand Use Of Parent Advocates In Foster Care - NYN MEDIA

10/23 - City Expanding CARES Program, Focusing On Family Support, Resources - SI ADVANCE

10/20 - More Support For More Families In New York City - THE BRONX DAILY

10/20 - Parenting 411: Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month - NEWS 12 THE BRONX

10/07 - New Partnership Between NYC Administration For Children's Services And The New York Academy Of Medicine Provides Youth In Foster Care With Virtual Programming On Health & Well-Being - GLOBALNEWSWIRE

10/06 - City Trying to Ramp Up More Child Care Options On Remote Learning Days - TAP INTO

9/12 - Hunts Point Alliance And ACS Team Up To Give Away Bookbags With School Supplies - NEWS 12 THE BRONX

9/02 - Especially After COVID, Better Foster Care Is Imperative - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

9/02 - NYC Administration For Children's Services Celebrates National Kinship Care Month - BRONX DAILY

8/25 - Family Enrichment Center Serves Community - NEWS 12 THE BRONX

8/20 - New York City Pushes Toward Goal of Zero Girls in Detention With New Program - THE CITY

8/11 - Fire Safety Coloring Books For New York City Children - THE BRONX DAILY

8/07 - State Of Our Schools Interview With Commissioner Hansell - NEWS12 THE BRONX

7/30 - Family Enrichment Centers Show Early Promise in New York City, Evaluation Reports THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

7/15 - ACS Offers Paid Summer Internships For Young People In Foster Care And Juvenile Justice System - NY1

7/15 - Paid Summer Programs For Youth In NYC's Foster Care & Juvenile Justice Systems - THE BRONX DAILY

7/14 - Window Guards - NEWS 12 THE BRONX

7/13 - Prevention Services and Support Programs Aim To Guarantee Well-Being For NYC Families - UNIVISION 41

7/09 - Preventing Hot Car Deaths - NEWS 12 THE BRONX

7/09 - Hispanic Parents Learn About ACS' Mission And Tips For Reporting Suspected Abuse Or Neglect In NYC - WPAT 930AM

7/07 - Funding Increased, Not Cut, For New York City Foster Youth Mentor Program - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

7/06 - NYC Program That Provides Coaches To Foster Youth Sees Budget Slashed, Then Restored In Tumultuous Week - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

7/02 - Redesigned Prevention Services System To Better Support Children & Families - BRONX DAILY

7/02 - ACS Releases Summer Safety Campaign Amid COVID-19 Concerns - NEWS 12 BROOKLYN

6/30 - First Star Academy Supporting Foster Kids - NEW12 BROOKLYN

6/19 - Support Young People In Foster Care Beyond 21 - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

6/15 - Recognizing Child Protective Staff as Essential Workers - THE CHIEF

6/11 - CPS Staff Cited for Helping Families Amid Pandemic-And Other Times - THE CHIEF

6/05 - Child Protective Specialists' Appreciation Week - THE BRONX DAILY

5/15 - Keeping NYC Kids Safe During the Pandemic - DAILY NEWS

5/14 - City Launches "Teens Take On COVID" Website - NY1

5/14 - "Teens Take On COVID" - NEWS12 BK

5/14 - Teens Take On COVID - THE BRONX DAILY

5/13 - ACS Implements Initiatives To Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect - BRONXNET TV

5/10 - Foster Moms on Mother's Day - NY1

5/09 - Foster Moms Find Solace In Their Bundles Of Love While Cooped Up During Coronavirus Quarantine - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

5/09 - NYC Child Abuse Reports Plunge in Coronavirus Pandemic - but ACS Doubts There's Less Mistreatment - DAILY NEWS

5/01 - New Yorkers Urged To Consider Becoming Foster Parents To Children In Need - THE BRONX DAILY

4/30 - Bronx Couple Fosters COVID-19 Positive Baby (ACS MENTION) - THE BRONX DAILY

4/22 - Child Welfare Investigations Involving Failure to Thrive - LEX ENFANTS

4/16 - With A Campaign, ACS Aims To Help NYC Families Affected By The Coronavirus Crisis - UNIVISION 41
4/11 - Child Welfare Work During Coronavirus - NY1

4/11 - Daily News readers salute New York's brave front-line workers against coronavirus - DAILY NEWS

4/09 - City Worries About Unreported Child Abuse And Neglect During “Stay At Home” Order, Urges Residents To Be Vigilant - BKLYNER

4/08 - Concerns Over Child Abuse Cases Possibly Going Under the Radar During Pandemic - NBC4

4/04 - New York City Hall Commits To Reimburse Struggling Nonprofits For Frontline Costs - NBC4

4/03 - New York Limits Access To Parents' Names On Child Abuse And Neglect Registry - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

4/02 - ACS Urges New Yorkers To Protect Children From Abuse During The Coronavirus Crisis - EL DIARIO

4/01 - April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month - THE BRONX DAILY

3/31 - Mayor Hails Releases From Juvenile Detention, Yet Most Remain As Virus Hits (ACS MENTION) - THE CITY

3/20 - New York, Los Angeles Take Different Paths On Family Visits - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

3/14 - New York City Foster Care Rushes to Prepare for Coronavirus - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

3/09 - New York City Tries Financial Mentoring With At-Risk Families - But Leaves Out Cash Incentives - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

3/09 - NYC Foster Care Groups Plead For School Bus Guarantee For Kids Who Can't Get To Class - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

3/06 - Youth Development Staff To Get Stab-Resistant Vests for Protection - THE CHIEF

3/02 - Manhattan District Attorney Investing $2 Million to Prevent Youth Sex Trafficking - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

3/01 - Child Welfare Then And Now

2/27 - Readers Sound Off On Fair Futures, The Democratic Debate And Coronavirus - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

2/20 - Free Dental Screenings For South Bronx Children & Families - THE BRONX DAILY

2/24 - Number of Kids in City Foster Care System Drops to Historic Low - NY1

2/19 - Number Kids in Foster Care at All-Time Low -1010 WINS

2/14 - Mentorships Give Child Specialists Chance to Share Knowledge of Job - The Chief Leader

2/14 - Historic Foster Care Low - News12 Bronx

2/14 - Fewer Children in Foster Care in NYC - PIX11

2/14 - Number Of Kids In Foster Care Dropped To An All-Time Low - WCBS-NY

2/13 - Fewer Than 8,000 NYC Kids In Foster Care, An All-Time Low: Officials - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

2/13 - There Are Fewer Kids In Foster Care In New York City - 1010 WINS

2/10 - Data Shows New York City Managing CPS Caseloads Better Than Long Island - NEWSDAY

2/8 - Fair Futures Impact on LGBTQ Youth - NOWTHIS

2/7 - Every First-Time Parent In NYC Will Soon Be Eligible For Up To 6 Home Visits From Professionals—Here's Why That's Important - WELL & GOOD

2/5 - New York City expanding home visits for 1st-time parents and their babies - ABC 7

2/5 - NYC Unveils Program To Help First-Time Parents - WCBS 880

2/1 - Building a Full Prevention Continuum for Families in New York City - CHILDREN'S BUREAU EXPRESS

1/29 - New York City To Maintain Lower Caseloads For Foster Care Workers After Funding Win In Congress - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

1/27 - How To Prevent Sleep-Related Death For Babies While They Sleep - NY1 NOTICIAS

1/20 - Bette Midler Donates Aladdin Tickets to ACS Foster Youth - PAGE SIX, NY POST

1/17 - Opinion: How New York City is keeping families together - DAILY NEWS

1/15 - Older New York Foster Youth With Roommates Can Now Get Rent Assistance - CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

1/09 - Prevention Services RFP Interview With Dr. Martin - 1010 WINS

1/09 - City Expands Child Preventive Services, Invests in Supporting Families: Brooklyn Awarded $65 Million In Funding - BKLYNER

1/06 - New York City Anticipates More Than $40 Million from Family First Transition Law - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

1/06 - ACS' New Logo - NEWS 12

1/03 - New York City Puts $221 Million Toward Preventing Youth From Entering Foster Care - NYN MEDIA

1/02 - How New York Will Benefit From Federal Funds To Support Foster Care Overhaul - NYN MEDIA

1/02 - New Initiative Aims To Keep Babies Safe While Sleeping - NEWS12 THE BRONX

2019

12/30 - NYC Foster Care Program To Get Up To $50M In Federal Funding Under Spending Deal - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

12/30 - NYC Parents Overwhelmingly Approve Of Parenting Support From Child Services Agency: Survey - NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

12/29 - Keeping Kids Out Of Cells - SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

12/17 - More Foster Parents, Fewer Foster Youth As New York City Continues To Pursue Reforms - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

12/16 - ACS Commissioner: Caseworker Load Cut In Half Since Brutal 2016 Death Of Zymere Perkins - PIX11

11/27 - Snapshot New York: Meet Guy Bryant, Who Has Fostered 50 Kids - CBS2

11/27 - Family Courts Become Hubs Of Happiness For Adoption Month - THE CITY

11/23 - Meet The Man Who's Fostered More Than 50 Young Men In 12 Years In His New York City Home - INSIDE EDITION

11/20 - At Brooklyn Court, Dozens Of Adoptions Take Place In One Day - BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE

11/20 - Two Kids From The Bronx Get Adopted As Part Of National Adoption Month - NEWS 12 THE BRONX

11/18 - Fostering Hope - PIX11

11/17 - Single Father Opens His Home To More Than 50 Foster Children: 'He Asked Me, Would I Be His Dad?' - AOL

11/15 - More Than 3,000 Children In Foster Care Could Be Adopted In New York City - EL DIARIO NY

11/14 - How To Become A Foster Or Adoptive Parent - TELEMUNDO 47

11/14 - Dozens Of Foster Kids Get Adopted In Special Ceremony; More Adoptive Families Are Needed - CBS2

11/14 - 'We've Been Counting Down.' 40 Families Finalize Adoptions In Downtown Brooklyn - NEWS12 THE BRONX

11/10 - Commissioner Hansell Recognized On The 2019 Nonprofit Power 100 - CITY AND STATE

11/06 - Child Welfare Advocates Celebrate Recent Adoptions At Queens Family Court - QUEENS DAILY EAGLE

10/31 - ACS Halloween Safety Tips - NY1

10/31 - ACS Halloween Tips - NEWS12

10/30 - The Flu Can Kill You - Get the Influenza Vaccine, Health Department Urges - THE JEWISH VOICE

10/29 - Inside NY Foster Care - PBS METRO FOCUS

10/29 - Administration for Children's Shares Halloween Safety Tips - WNEW FM

10/29 - Commissioner Hansell Gives Halloween Safety Tips - 1010 WINS

10/27 - Here's how to keep trick-or-treaters safe this Halloween - QUEENS DAILY EAGLE

10/27 - Gillibrand urges stores to stop selling inclined infant sleepers - NEWSDAY

10/25 - City To Provide Mentors To Kids In Foster Care - PIX 11

10/25 - Inside NY Foster Care - PBS METRO FOCUS

10/25 - Administration for Children's Shares Halloween Safety Tips - WNEW FM

10/25 - Commissioner Hansell Gives Halloween Safety Tips - 1010 WINS

10/23 - Millions to Help Youth in Foster Care - Telemundo 47

10/23 - NYC to provide mentors for thousands of kids in foster care - DAILY NEWS

10/23 - ACS Initiative Connects Youth In Foster Care With Life Choices - NY 1

10/23 - 'Shoulder To Cry On': NYC Foster Kids To Get Support From Coaches - PATCH

10/23 - Coaches For Foster Youth - NEWS12 BK

10/19 - StoryCorps: He traded single life to be foster 'Pop' to more than 50 kids - MPR NEWS

10/17 - He Traded Single Life To Be Foster 'Pop' To More Than 50 Kids - NPR

10/14 - A Roadmap for Recruiting Foster Parents: What We Learned with Home Away from Home - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

10/13 - Raise The Age Law At Work Transforming Youth's Futures - THE BRONX INK

10/05 - This Brooklyn Man Has Housed More Than 50 Teens In Foster Care - VIBE

10/04 - Home Sweet Home: How One Man Changed The Lives of 50 Foster Teens

10/01 - New Campaign To Help Prevent Sleep Related Infant Fatalities - UNIVISION 41

10/01 - Trade-In Crib Bumper Guards for Free Sleep Sacks All Month - SPECTRUM NEWS NY1

10/01 - New York City Aims to Prevent More Baby Deaths in Cribs - EL DIARIO NY

9/16 - At-Risk Youth Learn To Train Certified Therapy Animals - NY1

9/16 -Paid Vocational Program Teaches Kids In Juvenile Justice System How To Train Dogs - NEWS 12 BX

9/16 - Therapy Dog Training Program - NYN MEDIA

9/05 - ACS Unveils Plan for Autism Room - FORUM NEWS GROUP

9/03 - Federal Dollars That Are About to Disappear Helped New York City Get Kids Out of Foster Care Much More Quickly - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

8/27 - Teens Learn Life Skills Training Therapy Dogs - YOUTH TODAY

8/10 - Families Invited To Saturday Children's Services Event, Which Includes Free Backpacks, School Supplies - SI ADVANCE

8/27 - Back To School Program - Free Backpacks And School Supplies (In Spanish) - NY1 NOTICIAS

8/27 - Therapy Dogs For Youth In Foster Care - FOX 5

8/15 - ACS Brooklyn Office hosts back-to-school event - NY1

8/07 - Single Dad Has Fostered More Than 50 Young Men In The Last 12 Years - HUFF POST

8/06 - Foster Kids Receive Free Eye Exams - NY1

7/31 - ACS announces partnership providing therapy dogs for foster kids - PIX 11

7/29 - Vision hero: NYC children's services provides free eye exams and glasses - DAILY NEWS

7/29 - ACS partners with the Good Dog Foundation to provide therapy dogs - PIX11

7/29 - Administration for Children's Services partnered with Eye on Education optometrists to provide eye exams for children - NY1

7/26 - ACS launches therapy dog program for children entering foster care system - AMNY

7/25 - Therapy Dogs To Help Kids In Foster Care - NY1

7/24 - How a Literacy Program in the City's Juvenile Detention Centers Is Making a Difference - NY1

7/20 - Foster Care Students Attend College Prep Program - NY1 NEWS

7/19 - Extreme Heat Safety Tips From ACS - NEWS12 BRONX

7/16 - Summer Reading List: Book Drive Helps Teens Behind Bars in the Bronx - THE CITY

7/12 - First Ever Public Dialogue for LGBT Youth in NYC's Welfare System - PIX 11

7/11 - 'Love is (Almost) All You Need,' Says East Flatbush Foster Dad Who Has Cared for 50(!) Kids - BK READER

7/10 - ACS opens new nursery, medical intake center - QUEENS LEDGER

7/02 - First Ever Public Dialogue for LGBT Youth in NYC's Welfare System - PIX 11

7/02 - State-of-the-Art Nursery and Medical Intake Center Opens - NY 1

7/02 - Story Of A Dominican Mother Who Became A Foster Parent Through ACS - UNIVISION 41

6/21 - ACS Warns Against Leaving Children In Hot Cars - NY1

6/21 - Look Before You Lock - THE BRONX TIMES

6/20 - NYPD Arrests of Teens Drop Under 'Raise the Age' Law - WSJ

6/20 - ACS Releases New RFP for Prevention Services - NYN Media

6/20 - New York City Chips In $10 Million to Pair Older Foster Youth with Life Coaches Through Age 26 - THE CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

6/4 - A voice for the voiceless: how Queens-based CPS agents protect the borough's kids - QUEENS DAILY EAGLE

6/4 - Young people help create Web page for adoption services and foster homes - SPECTRUM NOTICIAS NY1

6/4 - 2nd Annual “Citywide Week Of Appreciation For Child Protective Specialists” - THE BRONX TIMES

5/30 - NYC ACS Has Launched A New Web Portal Called, "ACSCONNECTME"

5/30 - Unveiling New Web Portal For Youth In Foster Care, Foster Parents, Families & More - BRONX TIMES

5/24 - ACS Employees are Trained by the FDNY - UNIVISION

5/24 - Child Protective Specialists Say Work Never Gets Easy But Never Gets Old - THE CHIEF LEADER

5/21 - Fostering Connections - CBS NY

5/10 - ACS Workers Undergo Safety Training From FDNY in Staten Island To Help Prevent Fires In Homes - SI ADVANCE

5/08 - Adapt youth prisons for maximum education, not maximum security - USA TODAY

5/02 - FDNY, ACS team up in Brooklyn to educate families and prevent fires

4/30 - Foster care youth get college tours from New York City's Administration for Children's Services - SI ADVANCE

4/26 - FDNY Fire Safety Training - NY1

4/24 - ACS Bridge Walk 2019 - NY1

3/26 - ACS and CUNY Join Forces to Educate NYC Parents - EL DIARIO

3/26 - Dozens Of Youth In Care Will Gain Work Experience & Ongoing Employment Support - BRONX TIMES

3/24 - Opinion: What the Data Says About Child Welfare in New York City - CITY LIMITS

3/21 - Parents of Newborn Babies Will Receive Toolkit To Protect Infant During Sleep - EL DIARIO NY

3/21 - Violence Down Sharply at Horizon Juvenile Center in Bronx, Records Show - Bronx Justice News

3/19 - Is there a secret to control the tantrums of children? This center in the Bronx has some tips - Univision

3/11 - NY to pull foster care, cut millions of dollars that would help thousands of at-risk youth: advocates - DAILY NEWS

3/07 - 'Trauma Smart' program changes approach to kids who act out - NEWS 12 BRONX

3/04 - "Trauma Smart" Program Changes Classrooms - WNBC 4

3/04 - Op-Ed: Let's Treat 'Close to Home' Kids as Members of Our Community - QUEENS DAILY EAGLE

2/28 - ACS Trains Staff To Detect Stalking To Avert Child Abuse - THE CHIEF. New York City's child welfare chief David Hansell speaks on two years on the job - NYN Media

2/25 - Nearly 50 Low-Income NYC Parents Have Earned Certificates Allowing Them To Work In Early Head Start Programs - THE BRONX TIMES

2/22 - New programming to help juveniles added to Horizon Juvenile Center - NEWS 12 BRONX

2/21 - ACS Launches Human Trafficking Toolkits - NEWS 12 BRONX

2/12 - Protecting NYC's Children - Fox 5

2/7 - ACS African-American Heritage Committee asks, 'Are we doing enough for young men of color?' - AMSTERDAM NEWS

2/4 - Commissioner Hansell Appears On 'Up Close' with Bill Ritter - ABC 7

2/4 - NYC youth in justice system showcase original music with Carnegie Hall - AM NY

1/30 - As part City Hall in Your Borough, NYC Administration for Children Services (ACS) Commissioner David A. Hansell announced the one-year anniversary of the agency's first-ever emergency food pantry, in partnership with the Food Bank for New York City. - BRONX TIMES

1/30 - As City Temps Plunge, ACS Makes Sure Babies Sleep Safe - QUEENS DAILY EAGLE

1/28 - Performance Based Program For Foster Care Youths And Alumni In Brooklyn - NEWS 12 BK

1/23 - Free wearable baby blankets available to NYC parents - AM NY

1/23 - Commissioner Hansell Receives 2019 Casey Family Leadership Award - NYN MEDIA

1/22 - ACS Provides Free, Wearable Blankets And Critical Information To Keep Infants Safe and Warm - PIX 11

1/22 - Wearable Blankets Given To Families In NYC Ahead Of The Cold Weather - WABC

1/22 - ACS Offers Free Wearable Blankets - NBC 4

1/22 - ACS Gives Out Wearable Baby Blankets To Keep Infants Warm and Safe In Cold Weather - NY 1

1/18 - New York City Leader Wins National Child Welfare Award - YOUTH TODAY

1/18 - Casey Commend Leaders Across Child Welfare Spectrum - CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE

1/16 - Tools to fight trafficking ‐ Manhattan Times

1/14 - The Administration for Children's Services Will Start Giving Out Toolkits to Help New Yorkers Spot Signs of Child Trafficking - PIX 11

1/14 - ACS Unveils New Child Trafficking Prevention Toolkits in NYC - ABC7

1/9 - I-Team: NYC Debuts New Plan to Combat Panhandling With Babies on City Streets After Years of I-Team Reports - NBC 4

1/8 - Trump Endangers Immigrant Children, Against Every Child Welfare Principle - Youth Today

1/8 - I-Team: NYC Doubles Frontline Workers Responding to Child Abuse Tips on Nights and Weekends - NBC 4

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