Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Children & Youth, “Oversight - Examining Racial Disparities in New York City’s Child Welfare System
February 26, 2026
LFC submitted testimony on reducing the number of Black and brown families who unnecessarily become involved in the child welfare system.
We urge the City Council to strengthen oversight of City agencies, including the NYC Schools, the NYC Health and Hospital Corporations, the Department of Homeless Services, and the Human Resources Administration. Over the last few years, NYC Schools have made strides to issue policies clarifying that calling in a report to the SCR is the last resort and collecting data on such reports, but more needs to be done.