Testimonies

2026

Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Children & Youth, “Oversight - Examining Racial Disparities in New York City’s Child Welfare System

2025

Testimony of Lawyers For Children to the New York City Council Committees on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation and Finance

2024

Testimony of Lawyers For Children to the New York City Council Committees on Children and Youth and Women and Gender Equity: Addressing the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in the City's Child Welfare System

Comments on Social Security Benefit Referrals for Children in Foster Care and Transfer of Payee Representation for Children and Young Adults Upon Entry and Exit from Foster Care

2023

Comments on Foster Care Legal Representation Notice of Proposed Rule Making

Testimony of Lawyers For Children to the New York State Senate Committees on Judiciary and Children & Families

2022

"Oversight: Examining the Screening Process and Eligibility Requirements for Foster Parents"

2021

"Hearing on Int. 1304-2018, Int. 1829-2019, Int. 1992-2020..." cont'd

2020

"Oversight - Foster Care Task Force Progress & Int. 148-2018"

"Oversight: Racial Disparities in the Child Welfare System"

2019

"ACS Accountability Bill Package"

"Oversight: The Nicholas Scoppetta Children's Center"

2018

"Oversight - Removals from Parents and Caretakers In Child Welfare Cases"