NY: New York State Intensifies Court Oversight of Group Care for Foster Youth
Imprint – September 13, 2021
Beginning next month, there will be new incentives in New York state: The federal government will chip in far less funding for “congregate care” placements, and the courts will require far greater justification for why a child cannot be placed with a family. “It’s the right policy to create a more home-like environment for children,” said Judith Gerber, chief attorney of the unit representing children at the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo. “It provides a more typical life for a child than a congregate care setting can, and more emotional sustenance.”
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