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Report: Parents in shelters have no direct way to reunify with children in foster care

August 9, 2023

A new report by the Institute for Community Living sounds the alarm on an issue within the foster care system.

It says parents living in adult shelters have no direct path to reunifying with their children in foster care. Securing permanent housing is one of the biggest obstacles.

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It is Institute for Community Living’s (ICL) mission to help New Yorkers with behavioral health challenges live healthy and fulfilling lives by providing comprehensive housing, health care, and recovery services. We take a trauma-informed approach—meeting the people we serve wherever they are, working together to support them in achieving their goals.

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