Between 2020 and 2023, New York City reported 2,154 cases of substantiated abuse among foster children, primarily occurring during visits with their biological families, revealing a critical oversight in supervision.
Brad Lander emphasized the government's role in child safety, stating that the incidents reflect a failure in the oversight of visits, where maltreatment is often linked to familial interactions.
A report from the Department of Investigation indicated that most maltreatment incidents occur while foster children are with their birth families, raising concerns about the effectiveness of current oversight mechanisms.
The need for improved monitoring and information compilation by the Administration for Children's Services is emphasized, as understanding visit dynamics is crucial to prevent further maltreatment incidents.
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