New York City Administration for Children's Services

About New York City Administration for Children's Services

The NYC Administration for Children's Services is a New York City government agency responsible for child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care and education in the five boroughs. Its child protection staff investigate reports of abuse and neglect, which the State Central Register routes to the agency, and it funds prevention programs, foster care placements, and permanency efforts such as reunification, adoption, and kinship guardianship. It also issues child care vouchers for eligible families and runs a Support Line that directs families to free services.

Legal work is carried out by Family Court Litigation Units, located in the city's five Family Courts, which represent the agency in court proceedings. A Legal Support and Training Unit provides training for attorney and child welfare staff and advises other program areas, while other units handle compliance with court orders and federal and state reimbursement paperwork. The agency's Office of Advocacy assists parents, youth, and foster parents. Borough offices in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island accept walk-in requests for help with child safety concerns and preventive services.

Practice areas

Areas of work that New York City Administration for Children's Services describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.

Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with New York City Administration for Children's Services.

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