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EPISODE · Sep 29, 2025 · 16 MIN

What's Working in Child Welfare in NYC and Where We're Still Falling Short

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Ronald E. Richter brings an unparalleled perspective to child welfare. With a career that spans over 35 years as a legal aid attorney, family court judge, former commissioner of New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), and as CEO of JCCA, a 200-year-old nonprofit that supports more than 17,000 children and families across New York each year, Ron has seen the system from every angle. After serving the last ten years as CEO, Ron Richter will step down from his role at JCCA in October. We’ll discuss what’s working in child welfare, where we’re still falling short, and stories that have stayed with him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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