NY: Parents, advocates rally against expansion of family enrichment centers
NYN Media – August 17, 2021
A small group of parents and advocates for families affected by the child welfare system gathered outside New York City Hall on Friday afternoon to criticize the city’s plan to expand family enrichment centers in New York because of their ties to the city Administration for Children’s Services. The Family Enrichment Center system, which was launched in 2017, is made up of walk-in community centers run by city-funded nonprofits and community members that are aimed at providing families with resources to connect with other parents, such as workshops or recreational activities, according to the city. But advocacy organizations like Rise, which organized Friday’s rally and is led by parents impacted by the child welfare system, say these centers discourage families from seeking help because they are run by the Administration for Children’s Services, which disproportionately investigates Black families.
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