David Hansell
No, 'systemic racism' is not why so many black kids are in foster care
Explaining her plan to improve foster care if elected mayor, Kathryn Garcia said she would begin with “rooting out systemic racism.” She's hardly alone: It's hard to throw a rock...
Zymere Perkins' sickening death exposes NYC's unforgivable child welfare failures
Zymere Perkins, a sweet, adorable child nicknamed “ZP,” was deprived of food and sleep, thrust into icy showers, and relentlessly beaten with belts and sticks by his mother and her...
Head of child welfare agency says cuts could hurt foster kids
The head of the city’s child welfare agency called on state officials Thursday to withdraw $170 million in cuts, warning that could hurt foster kids. Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner...
David Hansell is ready to take on the city's embattled ACS
When David Hansell took the helm at the Administration for Children’s Services earlier this year, the city’s embattled child- welfare agency was still reeling from a string of high-profile deaths....
The secret reason child-welfare agencies fail
David Hansell has a tough road ahead of him. It’s not only because the recently appointed head of the Administration for Children’s Services has to clean up the mess left...
New ACS commissioner has 'significant concerns' over new legislation
The new commissioner of the city’s child welfare agency expressed "significant concerns" Wednesday about a City Council legislation package aimed at tightening scrutiny over his embattled department -- saying it...
New ACS chief takes The Post's advice
At least one member of Team de Blasio is willing to take our advice: David Hansell, the new Administration for Children’s Services chief, this week relaunched ChildStat. A Post exposé...