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With Halloween just days away, the NYC Administration for Children's Services (ACS) and the American Red Cross in Greater New York are sharing important tips to ensure New York City children have a safe and fun Halloween. Learn more.
ACS will be hosting Safe Sleep events throughout the month of October. Join us! See the events at nyc.gov/safesleep.
Tiny moments happen every day ❤️, but in those everyday moments lie powerful opportunities to keep children safe.
From bedtime to playtime, every moment matters. Let’s make safety part of the routine. Learn more at nyc.gov/childsafety.
Every family needs support sometimes.
Access free resources: help with food, clothing, diapers, substance misuse treatment, or mental health counseling.
Call our Support Line at 212-676-7667 or visit nyc.gov/ForFamilies.
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.
Quick Links
- ACS Disability Access Information
- Adoption Subsidy and KinGAP
- Find Child Care
- Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent
- Careers
- Child Care Market Rate Application
- Data & Policies
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Get Help With Your ACS Case
- Immigrant Services and Language Affairs (ISLA)
- LGBTQ Support
- News & Events
- Workforce Institute
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.