NYC mayor Bill Deblasio is big on "equality.'. However, in the area where it matters the most, he and ACS fail miserably. In NYC, ACS preys on black and hispanic families in order to remove their children as quickly as possible. The numbers are staggering. WHY? The answer is simple, they are easy targets for ACS workers. ACS targets low income families with limited educational resources and job opportunities. These families are forced to accept court appointed attorneys that with some exceptions, rubber stamp the removal of their children. In our 20 years of practice we have seen exactly 5 white children removed, while countless black and hispanic children have been torn from their parents. The vast majority of children in the foster care system should not be there. But, it is a huge money maker for state and local agencies like ACS. The goal of ACS is to keep the funding flowing. Like any business, they must have customers. Hopefully the next mayor can fix this injustice.
We are often asked by parents; how do I file a complaint against the abusive ACS worker. The first thing we advise is not to file an complaints with anyone at ACS. ACS supervisors are there to protect their paychecks and their jobs. They will usually stone wall the parent into giving up. The goal of the ACS supervisors is to ensure that the parents follow the demands of ACS. Also, we do not suggest filing a complaint with any local political office. ACS is so dysfunctional that they are immune to any political pressure of any kind. Mayor Deblasio has failed to correct the problems at ACS and the agency is simply on cruise control with no one in control. The most effective way to file a complaint against an ACS worker is to file suit in federal court. This will get the workers attention and take them out of their comfort zone. We urge parents to obtain an attorney as fast as possible and begin the process of a lawsuit. The federal courts are a neutral place for parents to bring
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