Friday, December 16, 2005

A Study of New York City's Family Assessment Program / Vera Publications, Dec 2005

PDF - http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/323_595.pdf
"FAP seeks to swiftly connect children and families to appropriate services in the community, reduce the city's reliance on family court in Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) cases, and decrease the number of out-of-home placements for PINS youth. Commissioned by Probation and ACS, this report assesses the progress FAP has made in its first two-and-a-half years, finding that the city is already reaping significant benefits: connecting families to services more quickly and making fewer court referrals."