By Mahima Golani For decades, a small number of NYC neighborhoods have borne the brunt of child welfare system involvement. Hotline calls, investigations and family... Read More
Research is clear that families turn to cash assistance in times of deep hardship and emergency. Today, the number of people needing to rely on... Read More
By Mahima Golani When Mayor Michael Tubbs broke ground by announcing the nation’s first city-led guaranteed income pilot in Stockton, Calif. in 2017, shifting cash... Read More
By Mahima Golani Parents and young people have advocated for unconditional cash to reduce child welfare involvement and build family well-being. One option is to... Read More
By Mahima Golani Economic policies that soften the impact of economic setbacks and reduce hardships can reduce child maltreatment and child welfare involvement, according to... Read More
The New York State Assembly held a hearing based on this report on Oct. 9, 2024. FPP’s written testimony includes additional policy recommendations based on... Read More
In New York City, 44% of Black children, 43% of Latino children and 19% of white children experienced an investigation in 2021. As ProPublica reported... Read More
What would happen if New York City drew back the long arms of its child welfare system, investigating and monitoring far fewer families each year?... Read More