Homes Away From Home: The Changing Face of Foster Care

New York City’s foster care system has made headway in finding family homes for young people who once would have lived in group homes and residential treatment centers. But city officials and nonprofit leaders face tremendous challenges in creating effective support systems, crisis teams and training programs that can help foster parents care for these children.

Children and Families, Government & CommunitiesAbigail KramerSeptember 16, 2008Center for New York City Affairs, Child Welfare Watch, children, communities, families, foster care, foster parents, NYC, support systems, teens, The New School, treatment centers, youthComment