NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)

NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)

Main Office
150 William Street
New York, NY 10038
ACS Borough Office Locations
Phone: (212) 341-0900
Outside NYC: (877) 543-7692 / (877) KIDSNYC
Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/acs/index.page

ACS Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline: (800) 342-3720

Serves all five New York City boroughs.

Services Include:

• Child Welfare
• Youth Justice
• Child Care
• For Families
• Office of AdvocacyCommon issues handled by the Office of Advocacy include:
  • Explaining child welfare and juvenile justice policies and procedures to parents, families, and youth
  • Helping parents with children in foster care obtain services they need in order to be reunited
  • Providing youth with information about their rights and responsibilities, and information about resources available to them
  • Supporting visits between families and children in foster care
  • Helping extended families (for example: an aunt, uncle, cousin, or grandparent) continue relationships with children in ACS' care