Rise Magazine: Parental Designation: A Way of Planning for the Expected and Unexpected


“Parental designation is a legal option in New York that allows a parent to designate someone you trust to temporarily take care of your child, while maintaining your parental rights and without ACS becoming involved.

Here, Jessica Prince, Policy Counsel for the Family Defense Practice at The Bronx Defenders explains how parental designation works and why you might consider using this option to plan for both expected and unexpected situations when you might need help caring for your child.”

Read the full Q&A here