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Know Your Rights: In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Federal Executive Order 13166, NYC Executive Order 120, and Local Law 30:

Ask for documents from ACS to be translated into their preferred language:

  • All ACS commonly distributed public facing documents should be translated into the 10 citywide languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Polish, Spanish, and Urdu.
  • If an ACS document is not available in the client's preferred language, ACS can have the document translated into that language.
  • ACS will translate documents into clients' preferred languages or have their documents translated into English for ACS staff.
  • Requests for translation should be sent to: Language.Access@acs.nyc.gov
  • To identify the client's preferred language, use the "I Speak" Language Cards (PDF)

Documents available in the 10 Citywide Languages:

CARES Brochure (PDF)

Translations Available: Arabic | Bengali | Spanish | Simplified Chinese | Russian | Korean | Polish | Urdu | Haitian Creole | French

For more Information on CARES program please visit: CARES


The Nicholas Scoppetta Children's Center Brochure - Half Fold (PDF)

Translations Available: Arabic | Bengali | Spanish | Simplified Chinese | Russian | Korean | Polish | Urdu | Haitian Creole | French

For more Information on The Children's Center please visit: ACS Divisions


Safe Sleep Brochure (PDF)

Translations Available: Arabic | Bengali | Spanish | Simplified Chinese | Russian | Korean | Polish | Urdu | Haitian Creole | French

For more Information on Safe Sleep please visit: Safe Sleep


Local Law 1729 - Your Rights When a Case is Indicated Against You (PDF)

Translations Available: Arabic | Bengali | Spanish | Simplified Chinese | Russian | Korean | Polish | Urdu | Haitian Creole | French

For more Information on a Parent Guide to a Child Abuse Investigation please visit: A Parent's Guide to the Child Abuse Investigation


Community Referral Pathway (PDF)

Translations Available: Arabic | Bengali | Spanish | Simplified Chinese | Russian | Korean | Polish | Urdu | Haitian Creole | French

For more Information please visit: Preventive Services


Court Ordered Supervision (COS) (PDF)

Translations Available: Arabic | Bengali | Spanish | Simplified Chinese | Russian | Korean | Polish | Urdu | Haitian Creole | French

For more Information, please visit: Get Help with Your Case


FAP Brochure (PDF)

Translations Available: Arabic | Bengali | Spanish | Simplified Chinese | Russian | Korean | Polish | Urdu | Haitian Creole | French

For more Information please click here: Family Assessment Program


Children of Incarcerated Parents Program (CHIPP) (PDF)

Translations Available: Arabic | Bengali | Spanish | Simplified Chinese | Russian | Korean | Polish | Urdu | Haitian Creole | French

For more Information: Welcome to Education Resources : Special Education


Out of Sight, NOT Out of Mind: Important Information For Incarcerated Parents Whose Children Are In Foster Care (PDF)

Translations Available: Arabic | Bengali | Spanish | Simplified Chinese | Russian | Korean | Polish | Urdu | Haitian Creole | French

For more Information: Welcome to Education Resources: Special Education