Petition
Please fill out this quick petition to advocate for change within the NYC Foster Care system. You can fill out the QR code or use this link
About Us
In New York State, there are over 15,000 children in foster care (source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services). These children and their foster families rely on home visits to ensure their well-being and progress. However, the current training provided for conducting these home visits often falls short of equipping professionals with the necessary skills to make these visits as productive and beneficial as they could be.
We believe that by enhancing this training, we can greatly improve the quality of these home visits. This would not only benefit the foster children who are at the heart of this system but also their foster families who play a crucial role in providing a nurturing environment.
Therefore, we call upon relevant authorities in New York State to review and enhance the current training programs for conducting home visits within our foster care system. By doing so, we can better support our vulnerable children and dedicated families.
Testimonials
Watch this short video from people negatively impacted by the Foster Care System
this is a real problem with real repercussions felt by foster children every day.
Share Your Story
Fill out this form if you or someone you know would be interested in answering some questions about how the foster care system affected you/ your family.
Here is a list of Abuse Hotlines /Websites*
AL: 256-533-5437
AK: 800-478-4444
AZ: 888 -767-2445
AR - 800-482-5964
CA: 800-544-8696
CO: 844-264-5437
CT: 800-842-2288
DE: 800-292-9582
FL: 800-962-2873
GA: 855-462-4453
HI: 888-380-3088
ID: 800-926-2588
IL: 800-252-2873
IN: 800-800-5556
IA: 800-363-2178
KS: 800-922-5330
KY: 877-597-2331
LA: 855-452-5437
ME: 800-452-1999
MD: 800-332-6347
MA: 800-792-5200
Mi: 855-444-3911
MN: 844-880-1574
MS: 844-437-6282
MO: 800-392-3738
MT: 866-820-5437
NE: 800-652-1999
NV: 888-729-0571
NH: 603-271-7014
NJ: 877-652-7843
NM: 855-333-7233
NY: 800-342-3720
NC: 855-733-7762
ND: 833-758-3500
OH: 855-642-4453
OK: 800-552-3511
OR: 800-503-7233
PA: 800-932-0313
RI: 800-742-4453
SC: 888-227-3487
SD: 877-244-0864
TN: 877-237-0004
TX: 800-252-5400
UT: 855-323-3237
VA: 888-832-3858
WA: 866-363-4276
WV: 800-352-6513
WI: 920-969-7925
WY: 307-777-3693
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The Creators of EFBS
Jamila S. Amaya A. Danielle W.
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