New York

I am in foster care and have a child of my own (2)+

• I am a teen parent in foster care. What are my rights?

  If you are in foster care and have a child of your own, you have rights and responsibilities. You can find information here about the cases, regulations, and laws that lay out these rights. Read More

  By:

  National Coalition for Child Protection Reform

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Information from Lawyers for Children for pregnant and parenting teens

  This handbook is designed to let you know what your legal rights are as a young person in foster care when it comes to sexual health, pregnancy and parenting. Read More

  By:

  Lawyers For Children, Inc.

I am in foster care but turned 18 (4)+

• Can I get help paying my rent?

  Are you in foster care and ready to live on your own? There are housing subsidies for people who are ages 18-21 and coming out of foster care that can help pay part of their rent. This document can help you learn if you qualify. Content Detail

  By:

  The Door - A Center of Alternatives (for Youth)

• What are my housing options after aging out of foster care?

  This video will help you learn about the different housing options available for you if you are in foster care and turn 18. Content Detail

  By:

  The Legal Aid Society

• What documents should I be discharged with when I turn 18?

  This video will help you learn about the documents you must be discharged with if you are in foster care and turn 18. Content Detail

  By:

  The Legal Aid Society

• What should I do about health insurance?

  This video will help you learn about the different medical insurance options available for you if you are in foster care and turn 18. Content Detail

  By:

  The Legal Aid Society

I am caring for a foster child (1)+

• Green cards for youth in foster care or guardianships

  This information sheet is on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). Content Detail

  By:

  The Door - A Center of Alternatives (for Youth)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  French / Français

My child is in foster care (2)+

• How do I request a fair hearing?

  Information on how to request and prepare for foster care Fair Hearings. Read More

  By:

  Lansner & Kubitschek

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  French / Français

• I want to know more about Voluntary Placement.

  Answers to questions you might have about what happens if you voluntarily place your child in foster care. Read More

  By:

  Lansner & Kubitschek

I am in foster care (3)+

• I want to know more about my SPR and my UCR

  This information is for young people who want to know their rights in foster care, and how the SPR/UCR process can help. Content Detail

  By:

  The Door - A Center of Alternatives (for Youth)

• Answers from Lawyers for Children

  Lawyers for Children have made videos and handbooks to help answers questions you may have about foster care, education, LGBTQ youth, pregnant and parenting teens, and mental health issues in English and Spanish. Read More

  By:

  Lawyers For Children, Inc.

• What are my rights as a child in foster care?

  This booklet is about the legal rights of kids in foster care and includes information about visits, school, pregnancy, sexual orientation, legal help, court and what to do if there are problems. Content Detail

  By:

  Lawyers For Children, Inc.