About Administration for Children's Services (ACS)
ACS is a municipal agency run by New York City that focuses on the safety and wellbeing of young people and families through child welfare, juvenile justice, and community supports. Foster care services for children who cannot safely remain at home are supplied through contracts with nonprofit organizations. Its Division of Child Protection investigates about 55,000 reported cases each year. The agency also runs secure and non-secure detention for youth whose cases are pending in court , and it helps cover child care costs for families at hundreds of home-based and center-based providers across the city.
Its legal division represents the agency in child welfare matters before the New York City Family Courts. Child protection staff work from nineteen sites spread across all five boroughs. Headquarters are at 110 William Street in New York, NY 10038. Callers seeking help finding local community services can use the Support Line , and the main office can be reached at 212-341-0900.
| Type | Government office |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York City |
| Phone | 212-341-0900 |
| Website | nyc.gov/site/acs/index.page |
| Registered NY attorneys | 11 |
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Administration for Children's Services (ACS).
Registered attorneys
Wayne Palma Currently registered Tara Morley Currently registered Krista Ranley Currently registered Oran Nembhard Currently registered Natalie Bloom Delinquent Deepal Chadha Currently registered Samantha Manno Currently registered Michael Granatelli Currently registered Wesley Brandt Currently registered Yasmin Laskar-Elsayed Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.