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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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San Bernardino County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
City of Rialto Code Enforcement
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Recommendations 14
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R16-03Page 29CFS begin a policy of audio and/or video tape recording interviews with adult clients.
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R16-04Page 29Improve relations with law enforcement by expeditiously furnishing complete and un-redacted reports.
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R16-05Page 29Require assigned law enforcement case officers to Child Dependency Court proceedings.
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R16-06Page 29When requested, take steps to insure documents requested by a Grand Jury are furnished in the time specified.
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R16-07Page 29When there is the slightest suspicion a child victim is in danger, family unification should not be a factor in any decision in the protection of the child(ren). These children should be referred to Child Assessment Center (CAC).
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R16-08Page 29Furnish and train social workers on the use of instant drug kits to aid in determining if a parent is under the influence. When the parent is under the influence, and/or there is any danger to the child, immediately remove the child from the home.
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R16-09Page 29Form a task force to determine the reasons for high social worker turnover. Review the entire personnel hiring process, including compensation, job requirements and working conditions to insure that CFS field offices are adequately staffed and caseloads are in line with the Child Welfare League of America recommendations. Work with higher education, public and private, to establish cooperative internships between CFS and the local Colleges/Universities.
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R16-10Page 29Hire the remaining vacancies authorized by the Board of Supervisors for the Sr. SSP positions.
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R16-11Page 29Stock nutritional food supplies in CFS field offices for children in transition. 2015-2016 San Bernardino County Grand Jury – Children and Family Services
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R16-12Page 30Increase training of field workers with emphasis on accurate documentation writing.
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R16-13Page 30Initiate a system of reviewing the effectiveness of training of CFS social workers.
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R16-14Page 30Evaluate job performance of CFS social workers more frequently.
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R16-15Page 30Review redaction policy on CFS reports given to law enforcement and authorized agencies.
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R16-16Page 30A local independent Oversight Review Board (non CFS personnel) be established to monitor CFS operations.