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ACS Strategic Priorities Fall 2025 Update

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ACS is making progress towards a New York City where every child is safe, every family is supported, and every community has what it needs to flourish.

Our newest Strategic Priorities report shows:

↓ Reduced caseloads for frontline staff
↓ Fewer youth in foster care
↑ More youth in care going to college
↑ Expanding coaching for youth
↑ More calls to our Support Line

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Get Infant Safe Sleep Tips

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Do you know the ABCs of infant safe sleep? Infants are safest when they sleep Alone, on their Backs and in a Crib. We’ve launched a brand new video series that offer tips to new parents and caregivers on the ABCs of infant safe sleep. Learn more at nyc.gov/safesleep

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Keep Cannabis Edibles Out of the Hands of Children

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Make sure to store cannabis-infused products separate from other food and drinks and keep them in a secure place like a lock box or high cabinet that is out of sight and reach of children.

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Find Services and Resources Under Our 'For Families' Section

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The NYC Administration for Children's Services can connect you to a wide range of free services and resources aimed at making families and communities stronger.

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Shaken Baby Syndrome: Protect Your Infant from Abusive Head Trauma

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Caring for a new baby can be very stressful and it’s important to have strategies to ensure you are caring for yourself and that your frustration and exhaustion don’t result in harm to your baby. Never, ever shake a baby. It can result in permanent disability and even death. Make sure everyone in contact with your baby is aware of the dangers of shaking infants, even in play.

Our Programs & Initiatives

Safe Sleep for Babies

Babies sleep safest alone, on their backs, in a bare crib or bassinet—not in bed with you.

Adopt or Foster a Child

Open your heart and home to a child in foster care; become a foster or adoptive parent.

Report Child Abuse

Identify the signs of child abuse and maltreatment. Help protect a child by making a report.

NYC ACS Prevention Survey

New York City is conducting a survey to improve prevention and child care services.

Other City Programs & Initiatives

Window Guards

All apartments with small children are required by law to have window guards.

Capital Projects Dashboard

A view into the City's construction projects including cost and schedule.

NYC Open Data

Access more than 1,400 NYC data sets for free, at any time via the NYC Open Data portal.

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Everything New Yorkers need to vote.