Committee on Children and Youth
TL;DR
The Committee on Children and Youth held a meeting to review the city's crisis management system for youth and introduced several new laws aimed at improving support for foster care youth. The proposals focus on three main areas: better oversight of crisis services, providing practical support like luggage for foster youth, and requiring staff training in behavioral strategies at juvenile detention facilities.
Key Decisions
- Crisis Management System Oversight Under Review
- Notice and reporting requirement for crisis management system Introduced
- Provide luggage to youth in foster care Introduced
- Enhanced data collection and reporting on foster care youth Introduced
- Support program for foster care youth and those who've exited system Introduced
Agenda
- T2025-3598 Oversight - Evaluating the Crisis Management System Under DYCD.Oversight
- Int 0992-2024 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring the office for neighborhood safety and the prevention of gun violence to provide notice and report on the crisis management systemIntroduction
- Int 1077-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of luggage to youth in foster careIntroduction
- Int 1245-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to additional information collected and reported about foster care youthIntroduction
- Int 1246-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a program to support youth in foster care and youth who have exited foster careIntroduction
- Int 1259-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring basic training in behavioral support strategies for certain staff at juvenile detention facilitiesIntroduction