What Parents need to know if they lose custody of their child or children

The Administration for Children Services (A.C.S.) is the New York City agency responsible for guaranteeing the protection of children against abusive or neglectful parents. Anyone suspected of abuse or neglect will have the custody of their child or children challenged in Family Court through a Child Protective Proceeding.

Parents who lose custody of their children may get their parental rights back by doing the following:

1) You must attend all required court appearances and become familar with Child Protective process.
2) You must keep in close contact with your children while they are in foster care. You can maintain this contact through repeated phone calls and/or visits. If you do not keep in contact with your children, you may have your parental rights terminated by the A.C.S.
3) You must make provisions to ensure a safe home environment by making sure to provide for their children’s emotional, physical, educational, medical and financial needs.


Parents who lose custody of their children have the following rights:

1) You have the right to ask for the return of your children at a 1028 hearing.
3) You can request that the children be placed in the care of family members instead of a foster home.
3) Even if your children are placed in foster care, you have the right to meet your children’s teachers, doctors, and other service providers.

Always remember you, as a parent have a right to have visits with your child while your child is in Foster Care.

To learn more about Child Protective Proceedings, visit Brooklyn Family Court Attorney for a free phone consultation.