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Will New York State Pay for Guardianship, or Not?

A new law designed to give young people in kinship foster care a more permanent home won’t force them to sever ties with their parents, but it’s not clear how New York will pay its share of the program, called “subsidized guardianship,” due to begin April 1. The Federal government will cover 50 percent of [...]

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Cuomo Plan Would Close Juvenile Lockups

If Governor Cuomo gets his way, New York State’s juvenile corrections facilities will lose one third of their capacity over the coming year. The governor’s executive budget, which he presented to lawmakers earlier today, predicts the state can save $22 million per year by downsizing and closing juvenile jails, cutting 376 of the current total [...]

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