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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board receive a presentation by Child Welfare Services, to update the community and the Board on the issues related to Child Welfare Services. (Est. time: 1 Hr.)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board receive a presentation by Child Welfare Services, to update the community and the Board on issues related to Child Welfare Services.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
While Federal and State regulations provide the framework for child welfare services in California, HHSA’s Child Welfare Services program strives to provide an integrated approach by involving families, community service partners, and the community at large. The County’s “Healthy Communities” Strategic Plan provides a structure for the Child Welfare Services program. Areas of focus for the presentation will include defining child welfare services, their mandates, and service delivery system. It will also define the challenges faced by child welfare services, their impact on the community, and solutions to move forward.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board receive and file the presentation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
County Strategic Plan, Goal “Healthy Communities,” Objective 1, “Protect against adverse outcomes among children, adults, and senior citizens.”
CONTACT
Patricia Charles-Heathers, Ph.D., Director