CFR Presented with a $9,325 Grant

June 28, 2021

“Funding from the New York Bar Foundation enables CFR to provide free legal and social work services to vulnerable families to address issues that disrupt their stable housing and public benefits, impacting their ability to keep their families together.”

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May 11, 2021

As New York Legalizes Marijuana, Parent Advocates Push Child Welfare Agencies to Adapt

“It’s always assumed that the reason things are happening in a family is because of the use of marijuana.”

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March 01, 2021

Backfire: When Reporting Domestic Violence Means You Get Investigated for Child Abuse

“Lawyers who represent parents in New York City Family Courts often argue that ACS practices would not be tolerated in communities with money or political influence…It’s a one-size-fits-all, bullying approach.”

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January 10, 2021

New York City Must Provide WiFi to Homeless Families

“The consequences of the city’s failure to address the urgent need for WiFi in shelters extend beyond children falling behind in school.”

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December 10, 2020

Do We Need to Abolish Child Protective Services?

“They have a lot of say over sending a child home, offering favorable settlement, scheduling visits. These can be used to retaliate against a parent that speaks publicly.”

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