Administration For Children Services

Good Shepherd Services, established in 1947 and located in New York City, is a nonsectarian, social service and youth development agency. It provides residential and foster care services. The agency also provides support for families and communities. It serves abused and neglected children and individuals. It also provides educational support for youth development and after school programs. It offers a diagnostic reception center, long-term residences and supervised independent living program. The agency also offers the Family Reception Center, a program that provides counseling, advocacy and support services for children and families. The agency offers human services workshops that provide in-service training and professional development for social service providers and educators. It is approved by the Council on Accredition for Children and Family Services.