Albany County Department of Children Youth and Families

More foster homes are needed in Albany County not just because the number of children in the system has increased but also because 2018 federal legislation, which prioritizes family-based foster care, will limit reimbursement for certain residential placements in New York in 2021.

Jayson White was allowed, as a result of the pre-trial hearing on May 18, to see his two daughters for supervised visits, with his progress monitored with regular appearances in family court.

The aunt of the 5-year-old boy killed in her care last December will not be able to see her nieces, a family court judge ruled on Monday.

Michelle Fusco, the leader of a Facebook group formed to raise awareness of the case, said she felt her group made a difference with its protests outside of court and presence in family court.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo is scheduled to benefit from tripled funding from the county for its programs for children facing economic, social, academic, or emotional issues.

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