Center for Family Representation

Every Family Matters

Announcements

Senior Parent Advocate Teyora Graves and Litigation Supervisor Tehra Coles testified at the October 28, 2020 General Welfare Committee Hearing on Racial Disparities in the Child Welfare System. Read their testimonies here and here.
The juvenile and criminal justice systems are in need of significant reforms. CFR supports the immediate passage of these bills as a start. Learn more.
CFR applauds the Supreme Court’s ruling that this administration’s decision to end DACA was improper. Read our statement now.
CFR stands in support of our Asian American clients, our Asian American staff members, Asian American essential workers, and Asian American communities. Read our statement now.
The COVID-19 crisis affects us all. As always, the Center for Family Representation (CFR) is working to keep families together. Our attorneys, social workers, and parent advocates continue to support families whose children are at risk of foster care or incarceration in Manhattan and Queens. Most courts are now using phone or video for hearings. You can reach CFR staff by email, text, or phone. If you are a CFR client, please call 212-691-0950 if you cannot reach your defense team or if you have a question about your case. Español