Child Welfare Watch — Center for New York City Affairs

Pivot Point: Managing the Transformation of Child Welfare in NYC

This report documents contradictions that have emerged as the city reduces the size of its foster care system, but struggles to boost investments in the alternative, preventive family support services that help keep families stable and together.

Child Welfare, Reports, Childcare/Youth Services, Families and PovertyKristin MorseJanuary 1, 2005child welfare, family support, foster care, investments, reportComment

Tough Decisions: Dealing with Domestic Violence in Child Welfare

This report documents changes in policy, practice and enforcement in the wake of the federal injunction imposed in the Nicholson v. Williams class action lawsuit.

Reports, Childcare/Youth ServicesKristin MorseOctober 1, 2003abuse, domestic violence, lawsuit, neglect, policy changes, reportComment

Uninvited Guests: Teens in New York City Foster Care

Reports, Childcare/Youth ServicesKristin MorseOctober 1, 2002foster care, report, teenagersComment

Supporting Stronger Families and Neighborhoods: City Hall and New York's Family and Children's Services

This report provides specific recommendations and proposed policy changes to form a road map for a sustained and ambitious child welfare reform effort.

Child Welfare, Reports, Childcare/Youth ServicesKristin MorseDecember 1, 2001Bloomberg, child welfare, policies, report, welfare reformsComment