New York rolls out alternative to foster care

Jan. 10, 2021 – For parents incapable of temporarily caring for their children and no one they know to step into the void, the state is tapping volunteer host families to serve as an alternative to the child welfare system. New York Office of Children & Family Services Deputy Commissioner Lisa Ghartey-Ogundimu explains how the program will work and why she thinks it’s an improvement over the current safety net.