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Push to End Drug Testing of Maternity Patients and Their Newborns Without Prior Consent

Two recent news reports about how non-consensual drug testing of maternal patients and their babies triggers unwarranted child removal at hospitals and other clinical care settings. New Mom Says She Was Drug Tested Without Consent ABC News reporter...

Partner Advocacy Updates and Resources

The Redlich Horwitz Foundation supports a spectrum of partners dedicated to improving the lives of children and families across New York. We believe the roadmap to achieving positive change in child welfare requires a different, more thoughtful appro...

Landmark Ruling Strikes Down Unwarranted CPS Oversight and Investigations

A pivotal decision by the appellate division of the NYS Supreme Court ends a longstanding child welfare practice that amounts to “double abuse” for survivors of domestic violence. The ruling restores fundamental protections to individuals recovering...

Impacted Community Members Call Out Unjust SCR Practices

Representatives from several RHF partner organizations testified before the New York State Assembly on October 9th. The hearing centered on the real-life ramifications of false accusations and overreporting to the Statewide Central Register of Child...