Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal
Abstract
The article argues that the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) cannot effectively monitor itself and often violates constitutional rights, particularly the Fourth Amendment, in its handling of child welfare cases. ACS's tendency to over-intervene, remove children from homes without sufficient evidence, and resist legal oversight leads to harm to children and families. The author advocates for judicial enforcement to ensure ACS complies with legal standards and protects children's rights.
Disciplines
Law
Recommended Citation
Carolyn Kubitschek,
Reforming the Child Welfare System,
3
Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J.
383
(2005).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol3/iss2/7