Humboldt County Child Welfare Services and the Courts:

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal

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Starting the academic year 2024/25, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social

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Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people

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Starting no later than January 1, 2024, Child Welfare Services actively recruit new

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

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Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

R13

Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

R14

Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the

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(F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R3: Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social Worker I, II, and III employees who show interest and meet minimum requirements through the California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Masters of Social Work program. This will be for those unable to use the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5) • R4: By the academic year 2024/25 Child Welfare Services take full advantage of the California Social Work Education Center Title IX-E program by working with universities throughout the state of California.. For funding recommendations see the wording below. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) o Funding Recommendation: The Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services fund the educational expenses listed in R1, R2, R3, R4, R16 and R17 with existing appropriations in the current fiscal year. If current appropriations are not sufficient, the Grand Jury recommends that Child Welfare Services, at its next earliest opportunity, pursue additional funding from an appropriate agency, including state or federal agencies, or submit to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, a request for additional funding, sufficient to fund the above recommendations. • R5: Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services to streamline the hiring process so that it takes no more than two months between a candidate’s application and a decision by the county. This streamlining process to be in effect no later than April 1, 2024. (F7) • R6: The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal contact with potential employees upon receipt of their application and at regular intervals during the hiring process, keeping them up to date on their status. This practice will be operable no later than November 1, 2024. (F7) • R7: There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people for all CWS Social Services Aide, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor positions. This to be in effect no later than January 1, 2024. (F8) • R8: Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This recommendation (F9, F10) • R9: The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years cease. Employees should not start their careers in the Court Unit. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12) • R10: When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another unit be temporarily assigned until the position can be filled full-time. This practice to be operable no later than October 1, 2023. (F12, F13) • R11: The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing now and into the future. This procedural change to take place no later than October 1, 2023. (F11, F12, F13, F14, F15) • R12: Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the Dependency Court process to address quality improvement. These meetings are distinct from those described in R13 in that they will focus on internal Child Welfare Services Quality Improvement Plans. This working group to be convened no later than January 1, 2024. (F16) • R13: Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings involving the court, private attorneys, and Child Welfare Services be reinstated. This advocacy to begin no later than October 1, 2023. (F17) • R14: Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the procedure of Social Workers being required to have County Counsel present whenever they speak with an attorney representing a child or parent. This recommendation to be in place no later than October 1, 2023. (F18) • R15: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned to work with Child Welfare Services. For funding recommendations see the wording below recommendation #4. The process of hiring new attorneys to begin no later than December 1, 2023. (F19) • R16: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to Humboldt County Government or Agencies to provide a comprehensive evaluation of and recommendations for Child Welfare Services. This independent consultant to be retained no later than January 1, 2024. For funding recommendations see wording below

R15

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned

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By January 1, 2024, the position of Child Welfare Services Office of the

R18

By April 1, 2024, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors remove the

R16

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to

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The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors create a committee whose sole mission

R11

The Child Welfare Services Court Unit should be the top priority for full staffing

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The Department of Health and Human Services Employee Services make personal

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Starting the academic year 2024/25, Child Welfare Services sponsor all Social

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Starting in time for the 2024/25 academic year, Child Welfare Services sponsor all

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Child Welfare Services work with County Human Resources and the Department of

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There be a permanent open application process to create a pool of qualified people

R1

Starting no later than January 1, 2024, Child Welfare Services actively recruit new

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Child Welfare Services increase their internet presence for all job openings. This

R9

The practice of moving Social Workers out of the Court Unit after just a few years

R10

When an opening is created within the Court Unit a Social Worker from another

R12

Child Welfare Services convene a diverse working group of stakeholders in the

R13

Child Welfare Services should advocate that Monthly Improvement Meetings

R14

Child Welfare Services and County Counsel enact a blanket exemption to the

R15

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors fund two additional attorneys assigned

R17

By January 1, 2024, the position of Child Welfare Services Office of the

R18

By April 1, 2024, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors remove the

R16

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors retain a consultant unrelated to

R19

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors create a committee whose sole mission