The department in charge of investigating city agencies says it needs better access to information from the Administration for Children Services.
The Administration for Children Services is overseen by the State Office of Children and Family services, but the Department of Investigations say that's not enough. The New York State Assembly has introduced a new bill that authorizes the DOI to have access to certain records related to kids in the city's care.
DOI Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber joined WNYC host Michael Hill. She said the department has identified child fatality cases that the ACS has deemed unfounded, but should be reassessed.