Emergency Removals: Does the Statutory Language of N.Y. Fain. Ct. Act § 1024 Safeguard Vulnerable Families From Foster Care Panic?

Authors

Sydney Myones, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the surge in emergency child removals by the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) in New York City following the high-profile death of Zymere Perkins, arguing that these removals are driven by "foster care panic" rather than a genuine change in family conditions. It critiques the broad discretion granted to ACS under N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act 1024 and advocates for a more balanced approach that prioritizes family preservation and addresses systemic biases.

Disciplines

Law | Social Welfare Law

Recommended Citation

Sydney Myones, Emergency Removals: Does the Statutory Language of N.Y. Fain. Ct. Act § 1024 Safeguard Vulnerable Families From Foster Care Panic?, 25 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 321 (2019).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol25/iss2/6