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Hundreds of Brooklyn and Queens families are bracing for the loss of vital child welfare services that keep kids out of foster care—counseling, parenting help, and basic needs support—all at risk due to proposed budget cuts. While city officials say over 10,000 slots remain and claim cuts are data-driven, advocates warn these programs are lifelines, citing a mother whose son stayed with her after a house fire thanks to the system. With city cuts hitting $2.7 million and state funding already strained, nonprofits face layoffs and staff departures, threatening the trust and stability these services provide. Critics fear the cuts will hit minority and low-income families hardest, risking family separation as access becomes harder and caseworker relationships fray.

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