Child Welfare, Childcare/Youth Services, Families and PovertyAbigail KramerJune 21, 2012abuse, ACS, child protection, child welfare, child welfare system, childcare, family court, foster care, neglect, Staten Island Comment

A Clearer View of Bloomberg's 'Close to Home' Plan

Juvenile JusticeAbigail KramerMay 14, 2012Bloomberg, family court, juvenile corrections facilities, juvenile justice, reform, youth Comment

Against the Clock: The struggle to move kids into permanent homes

New York City is charging a growing number of families with abuse and neglect, leaving Family Court overwhelmed and more children spending longer periods in foster care. This edition of Child Welfare Watch reports on the difficulties of moving children out of foster care in a timely manner in the wake of Nixzmary Brown's murder, two years ago tomorrow.