In re: Zavion O. & Serenity L. v. New York City Administration For Children’s Services

On May 7, 2019 the New York State Court issued this ruling on Zavion O. & Serenity L. v. New york City Administration For Child Services. The ruling bars child welfare systems from pursuing arrest warrants for runaway foster youths for any reason other than using the warrant to ensure the child's health and safety. The ruling states that the issuance of an arrest warrant must proceed from explicit authority . . .