Albany County Children & Families requests juvenile justice coordinators, cites FAR program and falling foster caseloads
Department leaders requested new juvenile-justice coordinator positions aimed at prevention and court coordination, described the Family Assessment Response pilot and reported declines in children entering foster care thanks to family-focused interventions and increased foster and kinship placements.
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The Albany County Department for Children and Families told legislators it had added juvenile justice coordinators and expanded prevention work while continuing to manage vacancies and costs tied to placements and transportation.
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