F O S T E R C A R E

from Abolish New York City's Youth Punishment Systems

by Peer Defense Project at IntegrateNYC

R E - E N T R Y R E S O U R C E S

Every child in New York foster care should receive and sign the Bill of Rights from the Office of Children and Family Services and ACS.

Summary of Rights

Everyone in Foster Care

Safety and Health: food, shelter, clothing, respect, and health care.

Education: free and appropriate education until receiving a high school diploma or IEP diploma.

Religion: to practice or not practice religion and attend religious events.

Foster care setting must be free of exploitation, discrimination, cruel / harsh punishment

Youth 18-21

NY youth have the right to remain in foster care until their 21st birthday (22nd during pandemic) if they give written consent.

Right to state and federal identification, health insurance, and medical records after 18th birthday, being in foster care for six months, and being discharged into own care.

F O S T E R C A R E

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