Congratulations to all those honored at this year's City & State Above & Beyond in Social Services event. ACS Commissioner Dannhauser delivered the keynote speech: “I know none of you do this work for an award, but I do think it's important to take a moment…to honor you for your dedication to uplifting New Yorkers in every community in our great city and beyond,” he said. https://lnkd.in/eUPN_j9v
NYC Administration for Children's Services
Government Administration
New York, NY 28,979 followers
ACS protects and promotes the safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families.
About us
New York City Administration for Children’s Services (“ACS”) works with families and communities, in their neighborhoods, to help protect and support children and youth through child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care services. As a child and family serving agency with a wide continuum of services, ACS is uniquely positioned to help create a stable, more equitable foundation of opportunity for those we serve. In child welfare, we, along with our community-based partners, support children and families with services that help make families strong, and also provide foster care for children who cannot remain safely at home. Our Child Protection Specialists conduct over 55,000 investigations each year and help link families to services and support in their communities. We also manage the city’s juvenile detention and placement services, along with alternative programs that are responsive to the needs of youth and families, while ensuring public safety. Additionally, ACS oversees one of the largest, subsidized child care systems in the country with over 100,000 children in various child care programs, including EarlyLearn NYC.
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http://www.nyc.gov/acs
External link for NYC Administration for Children's Services
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1996
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150 William Street
New York, NY 10038, US
Employees at NYC Administration for Children's Services
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Naomi Cavanaugh, LMSW
Assistant Commissioner of Community Based Alternatives at NYC Administration for Children's Services
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Sally Chu
Digital Transformation | Technology Strategy
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Bryan Kemp
Chief Innovation Officer at City of New York, Division of Financial Services, Administration for Children's Services
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Briseida Vasquez
Updates
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This past weekend was our annual Back to School event on Staten Island. Over 50 families were provided with school supplies, information from our community based providers and other resources. Huge thanks to the ACS staffers and our many community partners who made the event a success, including: New York City Fire Department, The New York Foundling, Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, MetroPlusHealth, Children's Aid and so many others!
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*Hot off the press* We just released our new summer safety coloring book! ACS is always looking for new & innovative ways to get our message across to children about how to stay safe; and we are thrilled to be distributing these new summer safety coloring books to families across NYC. Download it here: https://lnkd.in/e7nencE7
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**Big News** Our new child protection site in Co-Op City is now open at 2100 Bartow Avenue. There are welcoming waiting areas for children and families, a pantry to supply our families with emergency food, a space where we can provide families with clothing to meet immediate needs, a space for a nurse, conference rooms for family team meetings, and more. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dWYFYXku
News 12 gets exclusive tour of child protection site coming to Co-op City
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NYC is leading the way in making sure families have streamlined access to the resources, services and support they need to thrive. As part of that work, more and more, the Administration for Children’s Services has been working closely with its sister agencies across New York City that interact with children and families the most to train direct service staff members on the best ways to connect families to support before life’s challenges get to be too much. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ekV-hZ3b
Opinion: Partnering together to support NYC families
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Today begins the first day of Child Protective Specialist (CPS) Appreciation Week at ACS. We encourage you to read our Deputy Commissioner of Child Protection's op-ed in The Chief, which highlights the incredible work our CPS do each day to keep children safe and families supported in NYC. Thank you to our amazing CPS! Read Deputy Commissioner Joan Cleary's op-ed here: https://lnkd.in/e4x6VnAF?
Applauding child protective specialists - The Chief
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New York City is proud to invest in programs that support the success of young people. Currently, approximately 4,000 NYC young people between the ages of 11-26 are receiving Fair Futures services from 500 Fair Futures staff across 35 programs. As we recognize National Foster Care Awareness Month, ACS thanks the The Center for Fair Futures and all the Fair Futures coaches and staff who support young people in care. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dtybJ9rt
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New York City is leading the way in making sure families have streamlined access to the resources, services and support they need and this partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals is central to that work.
The NYC Administration for Children's Services and our health system have united to launch a new pilot initiative aimed at connecting more families in need with family support services, while also reducing unnecessary reports made to the State’s child abuse hotline simply because a family needs help. The Pathways to Prevention initiative is just one of the ways in which New York City is working to make sure families have direct access to the resources and services they need. The pilot was designed with the help of the Public Policy Lab and jointly supported by Casey Family Programs and Youth and Families Forward Fund. https://on.nyc.gov/45hrXK9.
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Congrats to this year’s college grads! Currently, there are over 300 youth in foster care enrolled in our College Choice Program. We are incredibly proud! For more info on College Choice, visit: https://lnkd.in/e-jHWQSR
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Did you know that we recently expanded our Fair Futures coaching program? Approx. 4000 NYC young people are now receiving Fair Futures services. Learn more about how we’re supporting the success of NYC’s young people: https://lnkd.in/e-jHWQSR #NationalFosterCareMonth
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