New York City’s child welfare agency is facing renewed scrutiny after a bombshell report exposed officials for blocking oversight into several child abuse investigations. And while the report sheds a new light on children in the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) system, outraged families are calling for the agency to take full accountability.
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The report, released last week by the city’s Department of Investigation (DOI), found investigators were routinely denied access to critical ACS records, which might’ve proved vital for the safety of children in the system. Abuse claims, alleged misconduct by agency employees and files tied to child fatalities were all reportedly covered. And for Black and brown children in NYC, the report hits even harder…