citymeetings.nyc

Your guide to NYC's public proceedings.

AGENCY TESTIMONY

Destitute minors in the foster care system

1:16:31

·

53 sec

ACS has seen an increase in the number of youth entering foster care as destitute minors over the past two years.

As of August 31, 2024, there were 239 children and youth in foster care on destitute minor petitions
In 2023, 89 children and youth came into foster care as destitute minors, up from 58 in 2022
All youth in foster care receive the full range of services regardless of immigration status
Services include foster care placement, medical care, mental health services, educational assistance, and Fair Futures coaches

Stephanie Gendell

1:16:31

Over the past 2 years, we have seen an increase in the number of youth coming into foster care as destitute minors.

1:16:38

New York State Family Court Act section 10192 defines destitute minors and that definitions in the testimony, but I won't read it to you.

1:16:48

There are currently about 6500 children, youth in foster care.

1:16:52

As of August 31 2024, there were 239 children in youth in foster care on destitute minor petitions.

1:17:00

For the full year of 2023, 89 children in youth came into foster care up from 58 in 2022.

1:17:09

All youth and foster care received the full panoply of foster care services regardless of their immigration status.

1:17:15

This concludes a foster care placement with a family when possible, medical care, mental health services, educational assistance, fair futures, coaches, etcetera.

← Previous Chapter

Immigration and Language Access Office (ISLA) services and training

Next Chapter →

Immigration services and support for youth in foster care