NY: NY shifts away from group care for foster children under new federal law
Citizen Online and Imprint – December 05, 2021
Across New York state, the footprint of group homes for children in foster care has steadily shrunk or disappeared altogether. Under the Family First Prevention Services Act, a law passed by Congress that took effect in New York in late September, federal funding for congregate care has been dramatically reduced. The law referred to commonly as “Family First” reflects the growing consensus that children thrive in family homes, not institutions, and that lengthy stays in residential programs without specific treatment goals can cause lasting harm.
Include as additional: New York State Statewide Foster Care System Quarterly Capacity Report: https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/sppd/family-first-data.php#h3-capacity