Clear Your Name an updated SCR GUIDE | AFFCNY 2022
This is a step-by-step guide *on how to find out if there are records of child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment against you in the New York State Central Register (SCR)
Federal Laws and Legislation on Permanency for Children
Federal Laws and Legislation on Permanency for Children in Foster Care: Permanency, as epitomized by a safe, stable relationship with a nurturing caregiver, allows these basic needs to be met.
New York Foster Parent Legal Status and Rights
Under New York law, foster parents lack standing to petition the Court for legal custody of a foster child currently or formerly in their care or for visitation with a former foster child.
When They Close Your Home for Foster Care
The Foster Care agency that issued the Certificate may revoke it provided it gives the foster parent 20 days advance written notice, sets forth its reason or reasons and offers the foster parent a meeting with an agency official to discuss its decision (18 N.Y.C.R.R. 443.11).
False Allegations of Abuse and Neglect
Anyone who works with adopted and foster kids realizes that things are not always what they seem. Maltreated kids see all families as potential abusers, and if we don’t deal with the situation positively it hurts everyone.
Fair Hearings for Kinship, Foster and Adoptive Parents
Fair hearings are an option for foster parents, adoptive parents and others who feel that they have not been treated fairly by their local social services district or ACS.
Dealing With Abuse and Neglect Allegations
This information has been developed to help foster parents and foster parent associations deal with reports of child maltreatment involving their homes. Joint solutions arrived at by foster parents and child welfare agencies at local, state, provincial, and national levels are needed to address the problem.
Can A Youth in Foster Care Voluntarily Return to Care?
New York state law permits former foster youth between the ages of 18 and 21 to re-enter foster care under certain circumstances, and requires LDSS to provide notice to a youth transitioning out of care of his or her right to re-enter care.
AFFCNY Position Statement on Foster Parent Allegations of Abuse
The Coalition has a network of 70 foster and adoptive parent groups throughout New York State. The purpose of this statement is to address the problem of false and sometimes frequent child abuse or neglect allegations against adoptive and foster families.
Advice for Parents in a Post ASFA World
The New York States Adoption and Safe Families Act has been in existence for decades. In the post- ASFA world, foster parents need to be informed advocates for their foster children.