He said now that schools have reopened they are seeing the total number of reports increase, but they are still down about 9% when compared to 2019. “What did we find during the pandemic and what are we still finding now? Families are incredibly resilient. Communities are the best form of support for families,” Mysogland said. Many of these families need housing, food or broadband internet service. “What children and families need are those concrete and tangible supports.Verses surveillance by a government agency,” Mysogland said. State Child Advocate Sarah Eagan said chronic absenteeism from, school whether it’s in-person or remote, doesn’t mean all these children are being neglected.