Looking for Work: For former foster care children, the recession hits hard

Abigail KramerJanuary 10, 2011 Comment

In Transition: A better future for youth leaving foster care

Last year, more than 1,100 New Yorkers aged 18 or older left the city's foster care system. A few were enrolled in college. Others found steady jobs and affordable places to live.

Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, Reports, Childcare/Youth Services, Families and PovertyAbigail KramerJanuary 10, 2011ACS, foster care, homeless shelters, policy recommendation Comment

Aging Out of Foster Care With Babies of Their Own: Young moms face tough odds

Abigail KramerJanuary 11, 2011 Comments

Crisis in Family Services: The number of families in preventive programs has dropped sharply.

Abigail KramerJanuary 11, 2011 Comment

Recommendations and Solutions

Abigail KramerJanuary 11, 2011 Comment

Deficit Reduction Hits NYC Child and Family Services

Child Welfare, Childcare/Youth Services, Families and PovertyAbigail KramerDecember 16, 2010ACS, Bloomberg, budget cuts, deficit reduction, homemaking, protective servicesComment

Video: A Need for Correction

Juvenile JusticeAbigail KramerNovember 10, 2010juvenile corrections facilities, juvenile justice, reformComment

Number of Families Receiving Preventive Services Drops to 10-Year-Low

Childcare/Youth ServicesAbigail KramerSeptember 16, 2010budget cuts, foster care, neglect, povertyComment

Marching In Place: The Great Recession, Low-Income Working Women and Economic Inequality

EventsAbigail KramerMay 27, 2010Comment

Work Life, Home Life: Should Government Require Paid Leave?

EventsAbigail KramerMay 12, 2010Comment