Troubled Child Welfare in New York City

A 7 year old child's death in New York last year by her step father shook the community. The story is a sad reminder for the community to show what happens when the New York City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS) failed to protect children in its care. Christian Science Monitor ran a story on January 26, 2006, that showed how the city failed to correct the systematic deficiencies. More money and support were promised to revamp the agency. Now after a year, New York Public Radio runs a story on March 22nd to show how the city is laying off current case workers and replacing them by hiring 500 more case workers to provide services to 17,000 foster care and 27,000 in home care children. The reform is bringing hope although it's not free from concern and controversies.