About ACS

NYC Administration for Children's Services: The City's child welfare agency, dedicated to protecting children and strengthening families


	The New York City Administration for Children’s Services protects New York City’s children from abuse and neglect. Along with our community partners, Children’s Services provides neighborhood-based services to help ensure children grow up in safe, permanent homes with strong families. Mission and Organization Commissioner's Page ACS Divisions News ACS Events Current Initiatives Work at ACS Government Affairs Language Access Plan Interagency MOUs Racial Equity and Cultural Competency Office of Public-Private Partnerships (OPPP)

The Administration for Children’s Services 2011-2013 Strategic Plan
	Achieving Excellence in Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, and Early Care and Education The Strategic Plan provides ACS a defined set of six priorities which are to enhance child safety, expand services and planning for teens to secure their futures, improve quality of and access to early childhood services, strengthen placement stability for children in foster care, reduce time to permanency for children in foster care, and to create a culture of support and professional development for ACS and Provider Agency staff. Together these priorities promise to yield the greatest impact for the children, youth, and families that we serve. Read the 2011-13 Strategic Plan (PDF) Read the Strategic Plan Update (PDF)

Child Protective Investigation
	What Happens When I Report a Suspected Case of Child Abuse or Neglect? Click here to see the investigation process (PDF) To follow up about a case you reported, call ACS’s Office of Safety First at (718)-KID-SAFE (543-7233).