Committee on Children and Youth
TL;DR
The Committee examined racial disparities in NYC's child welfare system and introduced a new law to provide free mental health services to children returning home after removal from their families. These measures aim to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and address inequities in the child welfare system.
Key Decisions
- Oversight hearing on racial disparities in child welfare Hearing held - findings and recommendations pending
- Pilot program for free mental health services to children post-removal Introduced for consideration
Agenda
- T2026-0997 Oversight - Examining Racial Disparities in New York City’s Child Welfare System.Oversight
- Int 0424-2026 A Local Law in relation to requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to establish and operate a pilot program providing free mental health services to children who have been returned to their home following a removal, and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereofIntroduction