Levin lauds changes to foster care system
Council passes bills aimed at protecting kids
A package of bills approved by the City Council on Oct. 27 will improve the foster care system for nearly 10,000 children in New York City, according to Councilmember Stephen Levin, who chairs the Committee on General Welfare.
“Children and youth in the city’s care are some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that each of them has a safe, loving home and access to comprehensive services,” Levin (D-Greenpoint-DUMBO-Downtown Brooklyn) said. “These bills are especially important because many of them are a direct response to the firsthand experiences of youth in care.”
Last year, the council hosted a Foster Youth Shadow Day in which members of the General Welfare and Youth Services committees were paired with a young person who was in or had recently aged out of foster care. During the event, the youths shared their ideas about improving foster care in the city.