NYC parents file class action suit against child services

The video discusses concerns about New York City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS) using coercive tactics to enter homes, allegedly violating the 4th Amendment rights of parents. Shalonda Curtis Hackett shares her experience of being coerced by an ACS caseworker. A class action lawsuit has been filed by the Family Justice Law Center to address these practices. ACS responds by emphasizing their commitment to child safety and parents' rights, while statistics reveal a disproportionate impact on Black and Latino families. The video concludes with a call for judicial intervention to stop unconstitutional practices.

What is the main accusation against ACS caseworkers by the families?

• They are providing inadequate child protection services.

• They are using coercive tactics to enter homes.

• They are overfunding family support programs.

• They are not conducting enough investigations.

What is the primary goal of the lawsuit filed by the Family Justice Law Center?

• To promote more family separations.

• To address illegal searches by ACS caseworkers.

• To increase funding for ACS.

• To stop all ACS investigations.

According to the ACS spokesperson, what is ACS committed to?

• Reducing the number of investigations.

• Eliminating all child protection services.

• Keeping children safe and respecting parents' rights.

• Increasing the number of family separations.

What percentage of ACS investigations involved Black and Latino families last year?

• 50%

• 80%

• 60%

• 70%

What is the likelihood of a Black child being involved in an ACS investigation by their 80th birthday?

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

• 75%