AGENCY TESTIMONY
Destitute minors in the foster care system
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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
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Over the past 2 years, we have seen an increase in the number of youth coming into foster care as destitute minors.
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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.
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There are currently about 6500 children, youth in foster care.
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As of August 31 2024, there were 239 children in youth in foster care on destitute minor petitions.
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For the full year of 2023, 89 children in youth came into foster care up from 58 in 2022.
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All youth and foster care received the full panoply of foster care services regardless of their immigration status.
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This concludes a foster care placement with a family when possible, medical care, mental health services, educational assistance, fair futures, coaches, etcetera.