In a unanimous decision, the New York Court of Appeals struck down regulations that would have created a new state-run system for parents to place their children with strangers. The Court held that the “Host Homes” program unlawfully strips away core protections for children and parents under New York State’s voluntary foster care system, which is grounded in statute. I had the honor of serving as lead counsel in this case on behalf of The Legal Aid Society, Lawyers For Children, and the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo — three organizations that represent children in foster care proceedings.