Ten for 2010
The State of Child Welfare in New York: Shaping Things to Come
For the New York State child welfare community—service providers, government officials, advocates, and the children and families they serve—these are unsettling times. On one hand, this community’s efforts have borne fruit over the past decade. Far fewer children enter foster care today than ten years ago. More families receive preventive services that help keep their children safely at home and assist parents in rebuilding their lives. These strides forward, however, are endangered by an uncertain future. The economic downturn has reduced state and local revenues and increased hardships experienced by families. Government agencies and nonprofit service providers have suffered budget cutbacks that have resulted in reductions in services to some families. Prosperity, for the moment, remains elusive. Read the report... 
10 Areas of the Child Welfare System that Demand more Attention
New York State has made substantial progress in child welfare services during the past few years, yet we still have a lot to accomplish. Building on the Office of Children & Family Services’ strong foundation, “Ten for 2010” outlines 10 areas of the child welfare system that demand more attention. We are seeking feedback from a broad range of child welfare stakeholders from across the state to help us
further define the issues and develop a set of actions. We are committed to actions that will set us on a path to make an impact on all 10 initiatives. We expect that some of the ideas will be concrete, some bold and innovative, and some aspirational. Read the report...
