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ACS will be hosting Safe Sleep events throughout the month of October. Join us! See the events at nyc.gov/safesleep.
Tiny moments happen every day ❤️, but in those everyday moments lie powerful opportunities to keep children safe.
From bedtime to playtime, every moment matters. Let’s make safety part of the routine. Learn more at nyc.gov/childsafety.
Every family needs support sometimes.
Access free resources: help with food, clothing, diapers, substance misuse treatment, or mental health counseling.
Call our Support Line at 212-676-7667 or visit nyc.gov/ForFamilies.
The NYC Administration for Children's Services can connect you to a wide range of free services and resources aimed at making families and communities stronger.
Quick Links
- ACS Disability Access Information
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- Find Child Care
- Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent
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- Child Care Market Rate Application
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- Get Help With Your ACS Case
- Immigrant Services and Language Affairs (ISLA)
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Safe Sleep for Babies
Babies sleep safest alone, on their backs, in a bare crib or bassinet—not in bed with you.
Adopt or Foster a Child
Open your heart and home to a child in foster care; become a foster or adoptive parent.
Report Child Abuse
Identify the signs of child abuse and maltreatment. Help protect a child by making a report.
NYC ACS Prevention Survey
New York City is conducting a survey to improve prevention and child care services.